set sb back (sth) betydelse and definition

Betydelse av set sb back (sth) på svenska

• 0 to cost someone a large amount of money:

  • Buying that suit must have set you back.

  • It's a handy gadget and will only set you back about $15.

• 1 to cost someone a large amount of money:

  • The accident will set the car's owner back about €2,000.

  • It is a place where a cup of coffee costs $3 and a sandwich for lunch can set you back $10.