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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
set and done
The Chinese government has laid out a plan to transform selected cities into eco cities. The reporter at the scene said "How will this piece of land look when construction is set and done"
I searched for the phrase set and done which I thought was an idiom but didn't find a definition. My question is, is it a common expression and what does it generally mean? complete?
Thanks
I searched for the phrase set and done which I thought was an idiom but didn't find a definition. My question is, is it a common expression and what does it generally mean? complete?
Thanks
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Begin/define and end.
- Begin/define and end.
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The expression they were attempting to use was "when all is said and done" meaning 'in the end'.
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