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  1. 03-Oct-2008, 22:39 #1
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    Question idiom... "set back a bit"??? please, help...

    I´ve got difficulties to understand this: "something that you bought recently that set you back a bit?"... "that set you back a bit"? I have no idea what it means, I looked for it everywhere but unsuccessfully... Could anyone help me with the translation? Thanks in advance...
  2. 04-Oct-2008, 00:37 #2
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    Default Re: idiom... "set back a bit"??? please, help...

    WElcome to the forums.

    In the context of buying something, "set you back a little" means it cost more money than you expected.

    set you back - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
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  3. 04-Oct-2008, 11:07 #3
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    Default Re: idiom... "set back a bit"??? please, help...

    Thank you!
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