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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Set the tone
Value for money is likely to be the theme at the player's auction for the third edition of the Indian Premier League to be held here on Tuesday with teams already indicating that they would be more interested in players who will be available for the entire duration of the tournament.
And Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought Bangladesh allrounder Mashrafe Mortaza for $600,000 (Rs 2.7 crore) and played him in only one match, have set the tone by buying out the contract of Australia skipper Ricky Ponting who was unlikely to be available for a major part of the tournament that begins on March 12.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi confirmed on his twitter account that KKR has bought out Ponting's contract while Royal Challengers Bangalore have also made room for buying another player by ending their relationship with Australian speedster Nathan Bracken.
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/IPL-3-auction-Focus-on-value-for-money/499227/H1-Article1-499084.aspx
Please explain to me what "set the tone" means in this context.
And Kolkata Knight Riders, who bought Bangladesh allrounder Mashrafe Mortaza for $600,000 (Rs 2.7 crore) and played him in only one match, have set the tone by buying out the contract of Australia skipper Ricky Ponting who was unlikely to be available for a major part of the tournament that begins on March 12.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi confirmed on his twitter account that KKR has bought out Ponting's contract while Royal Challengers Bangalore have also made room for buying another player by ending their relationship with Australian speedster Nathan Bracken.
Source : http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricketnews/IPL-3-auction-Focus-on-value-for-money/499227/H1-Article1-499084.aspx
Please explain to me what "set the tone" means in this context.
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HI, to "set the tone" means something like " to lead". With buying the skipper Ricky Ponting the Kolkata Knight Riders are now superior compared to the other teams. They set the tone.
- HI, to "set the tone" means something like " to lead".
- With buying the skipper Ricky Ponting the Kolkata Knight Riders are now superior compared to the other teams.
- They set the tone.
- But wait for a native speaker !
- Greetings Alex
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HI,
to "set the tone" means something like " to lead".
With buying the skipper Ricky Ponting the Kolkata Knight Riders are now superior compared to the other teams. They set the tone.
But wait for a native speaker !
Greetings
Alex
to "set the tone" means something like " to lead".
With buying the skipper Ricky Ponting the Kolkata Knight Riders are now superior compared to the other teams. They set the tone.
But wait for a native speaker !
Greetings
Alex
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Set the tone = to establish a pattern of conduct/mood that everyone else will follow
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