Значение идиомы set off
[set off] {v.} 1. To decorate through contrast; balance bydifference.
The bright colors of the birds were set off by thewhite snow.
A small gold pin set off her plain dark dress.
2. Tobalance; make somewhat equal.
Her great wealth, as he thought, setoff her plain face.
3a. To begin to go.
They set off for the Westin a covered wagon.
Compare: SET OUT. 3b. To cause to begin.
Aletter from home set off an attack of homesickness.
An atomicexplosion is created by setting off a chain reaction in the atom.
Compare: TOUCH OFF. 3c. To cause to explode.
On July 4 we set offfirecrackers in many places.
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