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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
to set the tone
I've checked on dictionary.com, usually find most of the expressions on there but not this one 
Can anyone tell me what "to set the tone" means. I'm currently watching american pie and this is the phrase in which i heard this.
This performance sets the tone for our senior year.
Can anyone tell me what "to set the tone" means. I'm currently watching american pie and this is the phrase in which i heard this.
This performance sets the tone for our senior year.
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It defines a special/particular mood for that year.
- It defines a special/particular mood for that year.
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Dear Anon-Ymous
I think this expression means giving a flavor of what something will be or will look like.
In your example, it sounds like people/students didn't necessarily know what to expect from their senior year. But with the performance in question, they now have an idea of what it will be or a clue as to what to expect.
I think this expression means giving a flavor of what something will be or will look like.
In your example, it sounds like people/students didn't necessarily know what to expect from their senior year. But with the performance in question, they now have an idea of what it will be or a clue as to what to expect.
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