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名詞

dead set (複数形 dead sets)

A dog making a dead set.

1. (hunting) The rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunter.

   The judge at the dog show took points off the Irish setter's dead set because its right ear twitched a few times.

2. A fixed or stationary condition arising from obstacle or hindrance; a deadlock.

   to be at a dead set

3. (figuratively, by extension) A determined effort.

   I might not graduate first in my class, but I'll make a dead set at it.

形容詞

dead set (comparative more dead set, superlative most dead set)

1. Unswervingly dedicated; resolutely determined.

   If John is dead set on marrying Catherine, his parents' objection will only provoke a falling out.

   The governor is dead set against the concealed weapons permit legislation and will veto it even if it costs her the re-election.

   • 2018 September 11, Rush Limbaugh, “Hurricane Florence Heads for the Carolinas”, in The Rush Limbaugh Show‎^[1], archived from the original on 2019-04-17:

     There are people here who are dead set on convincing everybody this hurricane is the result of climate change.

2. (Australia, colloquial) Complete and utter; total.

   He is a dead set fool.

形容詞

dead-set (comparative more dead-set, superlative most dead-set)

1. Alternative spelling of dead set.

アナグラム

• deadest, sedated, steaded