set pulses racing
To excite, thrill.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The fast car set pulses racing at the track.”
“The band played a powerful song that really set pulses racing in the crowded stadium.”
“The sudden announcement of the new discovery set pulses racing among the scientists gathered at the conference.”
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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game, set, match
An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.
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grow a set
Synonym of grow a pair.
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jet set
A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.
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set a spell
To sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.
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set back
To cost money.
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set by the ears
To make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.
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set down
To write.
Last updated August 10, 2026