set on foot

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To originate; to put into action. transitive
    — Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set on foot the desired improvements.

词形变化

sets on foot present,singular,third-person setting on foot participle,present set on foot participle,past set on foot past set afoot alternative

词源

Compare the identical French mettre sur pied, of which this may be a calque.
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