Set The Pace Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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set the pace What does set the pace mean?	to decide on a rate of speed to do something that others will follow	The manager of the factory sets the pace for the employees under him.
set the pace What does set the pace mean?	establish the speed or pace of something	establish the speed or pace of somethingThe runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.
set the pace What does set the pace mean?	to establish the speed or pace of something	The fastest runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.
set the pace What does set the pace mean?	to decide on a rate of speed to do something that others will follow	The manager of the factory sets the pace for his employees.
	Some Random Idioms
first off What does "first off" mean?	the first thing	First off the policeman told us that we had been driving too fast.
Up to snuff What does "Up to snuff" mean?	If something isn't up to snuff, it doesn't meet the standard expected.
have a blowout What does "have a blowout" mean?	have a big wild party or sale	The university students had a big blowout on their graduation day.
tail between one`s legs What does "tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away)	The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to keep busy doing one's work	I put my nose to the grindstone and began to work on my final essay for my history class.
over the long run/haul What does "over the long run/haul" mean?	over a long period of time	Over the long run he plans to expand his business slowly.
nada What does "nada" mean?	nothing; nothing at all

eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	The boy eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.
go to the mat What does "go to the mat" mean?	argue strongly on behalf of someone or something	argue strongly on behalf of someone or somethingThe coach would always go to the mat for his players when they were having problems.
go out with (someone) What does "go out with (someone)" mean?	to date someone	The woman went out with her boyfriend for two years before they got married.
know one's ABCs What does "know one's ABCs" mean?	know the alphabet or the most basic things about something	The students worked hard and had a good teacher and soon everyone knew their ABCs very well.

American Idioms and Expressions

Set The Pace Idiom