set foot in

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

to enter or visit a place, often used in negatives

Why this phrase?

You do step in, but the phrase emphasizes the act of entering a place at all.

Example

“I'll never set foot in that restaurant again.”

Dictionary details

Tags

travel

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

from pillar to post Neutral · CEFR B2

moved repeatedly between people or places without making useful progress

head for the hills Neutral · CEFR B2

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation

neck of the woods Neutral · CEFR B2

someone's local area or part of the country

off the beaten track Neutral · CEFR B2

in or toward a place that is remote, unusual, or rarely visited

put down roots Neutral · CEFR B2

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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