set sb up
(BENEFIT) — phrasal verb with set /set/ verb (present tense setting, past tense and past participle set)Definition
› to provide the money that someone needs for an important task or activity that is expected to last a long time: Winning the lottery has set them up for life.Giving, providing and supplying › to provide someone with the energy or health that you need for a particular period of time: A good breakfast really sets you up for the day.Treating and caring for people
(Definition of set sb up (BENEFIT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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