set against
phrasal verbPart ofset
set against — phrasal verb
1. to make one person or group feel hostile toward another, or to compare one thing
1.片語動詞
釋義
to make one person or group feel hostile toward another, or to compare one thing with another so the difference is clear.
例句
The rumour set the two cousins against each other for years.
Set against last year's losses, this month's small profit looks promising.