English idiom

set foot in

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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

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travel

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

from pillar to post

moved repeatedly between people or places without making useful progress

head for the hills

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation

neck of the woods

someone's local area or part of the country

off the beaten track

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

put down roots

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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