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set the mains

Short for "set the mainsails." A sailing reference meaning to go to a specific place or to head in a certain direction.
"After final exams, we set the mains for our favorite bar."

"At the start of the semester, I set the mains for all the best college radio stations."
by yes juanito yes May 30, 2017
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weird set

When you find something or someone weird
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Set Wrecking

The art of causing havoc and destruction on a film set. Originated in Scotland.
"Dave's in shot. He's fucking set wrecking this production!"
by FantasticMrQ December 30, 2011
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Check Your Settings

When someone needs to check their attitude, or the way they are communicating with you. Particularly if someone is speaking to you sarcastically, passive aggressively, or angrily.
"I know you are feeling frustrated, but you need to check your settings and restart this conversation from the beginning."
by donkeybasketball January 10, 2023
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Set the Table

During a 3+ way when a man cums on and around a women's vagina right before the other people involved. eats her out.

Mayour also be referred to as "Marinating the chicken" or "salting the meat"
Things got interesting last night. Emily was getting hungry so I set the table on Nicole like a gentleman should.
by mrdrurban May 23, 2015
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Set

put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

be situated or fixed in a specified place or position.

represent (a story, play, film, or scene) as happening at a specified time or in a specified place.

mount a precious stone in (something, typically a piece of jewellery)

mount (a stone) in something.

PRINTING
arrange (type) as required.

PRINTING
arrange the type for (a piece of text)

prepare (a table) for a meal by placing cutlery, crockery, etc. on it in their proper places.

BELL-RINGING
move (a bell) so that it rests in an inverted position ready for ringing.

cause (a hen) to sit on eggs.

put (a seed or plant) in the ground to grow.

SAILING
put (a sail) up in position to catch the wind.

put or bring into a specified place

cause (someone or something) to start doing things.

instruct (someone) to do something.

give someone (a task ) to do.

establish as (an example) for others to follow, copy, or try to achieve.

establish (a record).

decide on and announce.

fix (a price, value, or limit) on something.

adjust (a clock or watch) typically to show the right time.

adjust (an alarm clock) to sound at the required time.

adjust (a device) so that it performs a particular operation.

ELECTRONICS
cause (a binary device) to enter the state representing the numeral 1.

harden into a solid or semi-solid state.

arrange (the hair) while damp so that it dries in the required style.

put parts of (a broken / dislocated bone or limb) into place.
I’m not listing all of it..

I set the timer already!
I gotta finish my workout set.
Look at my new set of shoes!
You should go set out the birthday party.
The sun was setting and a warm red glow filled the sky.
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Low set thumbs

More people listen to people with low set thumbs, because they are considered more courageous and give compliments to females.
Guy- I wanted to keep my thumbs low a little bit longer, but I didnt feel like being brave or complimentary today.
Guy with low set thumbs- You lazy fucking coward piece of shit, lower your thumbs.
by Solid Mantis September 7, 2020
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