SET
set the wheels in motion
start something
set the scene
to describe a situation where something is about to happen
run rings around
do better or beat someone
pull your weight
work as hard as other people in a group
like pulling teeth
something very difficult and unpleasant
set the world on fire
be very successful and attract a lot of attention
set your heart on
to want to get or achieve something very much
run the risk of
do something although something bad might happen out of it
pull your socks up
improve your behaviour or work
pull punches
be less severe than you can be
set out your stall
to make your intentions clear
set the record straight
give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly
run counter to
have the opposite effect to something else
pull the other one!
pull the plug (on something)
stop an activity (usually by withdrawing funding)
set your teeth on edge
cause someone to feel intense discomfort or irritation.
set a dangerous precedent
to make a decision or take an action that creates an example or rule, which could lead to negative or harmful actions
run a tight ship
manage something efficiently
pull the strings
control something
pull the rug out from under someone
suddenly stop helping, betray
set in stone
something is fixed, permanent, and very difficult or impossible to change
set your sights on
to decide on a specific goal, target, or ambition, and focus your efforts on achieving it
run someone rugged
make someone very tired because you push them to do too many things
pull a fast one
trick someone
pull for