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  1. 21-Aug-2011, 11:44 #1
    vil
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    Default set off

    Dear teachers,

    Would you be kind enough to give me your considered opinion concerning the interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?

    The uniform set off his figure to advantage.

    set off = enhance, make more attractive

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  2. 22-Aug-2011, 08:34 #2
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    Default Re: set off

    Correct.
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