English Explanatory Dictionary

set one's cap at

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To choose a man as a potential husband (for a girl).
  2. To choose something as a goal.

Pronunciation

En-au-set one's cap at.ogg

Word forms

set one's cap at sets one's cap at setting one's cap at set one's cap for

Etymology

Probably a calque of French mettre le cap sur (“to set a course for”).

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