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set up shop

idiom

To establish a business.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all set

    Ready, prepared, equipped.

  2. 02

    big shop

    A large, regular purchase of groceries; as opposed to ad hoc or impulse purchases.

  3. 03

    bull in a china shop

    A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

  4. 04

    game, set, match

    An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.

  5. 05

    grow a set

    Synonym of grow a pair.

  6. 06

    jet set

    A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    set back

    To cost money.

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