set the fox to guard the henhouse

Putting somebody in charge of a job, when they have a conflict of interest. Often used to refer to industry "self-regulation" or to putting an industry insider on the board that regulates that industry, e.g., appointing an executive of Comcast as chairman of the FCC.

Can also refer to a similar problem in private industry, e.g., putting the manager of a failed project in charge of the investigation into why the project failed.

Mike Taylor has been appointed to head the Food Safety Working Group at the FDA. The President has set the fox to guard the henhouse.

by s%mebody September 23, 2011

Set it off

To do summin crazy. This can be anything from a practical joke to even robbing a bank. Usually done in groups. {We gon' set it off} but an indivual can do it him/herself.

Loc dogg: Imma tru G. Dont mess wit loc dogg.
Cashier: Im not dening your locness but if you get this money im fired and then i wont have a reason to live. Besides this is a bookstore in Compton. Was this realli a smart idea.
Loc Dogg: O hell no. I kno whitey aint talking baq now. Imma set yo ass off. *shoots at books*
Cashier: Stop it, im going to get fired sir.
Loc Dogg: Mah man Jungle. Set him off loc.
Jungle's ak spits at cashier feet.
Cashier: You guys sure are funny. Kats dont kno who the hell i be "LOC". -puts out street sweeper-

u finish it im tired....sum of these words are cummin soon to urban dict by the Prince

by prince ingus April 11, 2005

Set The Pace

A saying to start something.

Two guys are having a rap battle, but want to know who's going first.

Eddie: Nathan, set the pace
Nathan: Yeah ok.

by Maximum007 March 12, 2007

set tripping

Set tripping is actually the act of hanging with a set that isnt of your own. Like a 83rd street crip hanging with (and pulling out missions with) a shotgun crip.

Isnt that smoke from 23rd with those shotguns? That niggas set trippin again!

by mgunit May 17, 2004

set me up

A request to buy the speaker a drink.

"That one scene's bought me a thousand drinks. Set me up and I'll tell it for you, friend." (Bruce Springsteen, "Western Stars")

by Wapt July 23, 2019

set up

A person, place, or thing thats sole purpose is to start or create drama or misfortune towards certain individuals

Guy: "why haven't you text me or called me Im tryna get something going"
Girl: "No I know you gotta a girlfriend so me texting you would be a Set Up"

by AlleyWo July 9, 2009

set the buffalo free

Jerking off in public while running.

"He totally set the buffalo free in Newtown this morning"

by Mr Director May 3, 2014