They decided to set up shop in the city center.
set up shop
idiomTo establish a business.
After working from home for years, the designer finally saved enough money to set up shop in a small studio downtown.
The ambitious entrepreneur traveled across the country, looking for the perfect location to set up shop and launch his innovative new brand.
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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big shop
A large, regular purchase of groceries; as opposed to ad hoc or impulse purchases.
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bull in a china shop
A person who is clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.
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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.