#41: A good trajectory

Micro-listenings | C1

…what we set out to achieve…

The phrasal verb to set out or set off means to begin a journey.

This can be used literally or more metaphorically:

e.g. I usually set out for work at about 7.30am.

e.g. I didn’t set out to become a script writer. In fact, I always wanted to be an actor.

…let's set the measurements to the side…

If you set something to the side or set something to one side, then you choose not to focus or prioritise it for the moment.

e.g. Let’s set the cost of this project to one side and discuss whether it will actually benefit our customers.

…have we flatlined…

If we say that something is flatlining, we mean that it has stayed at the same level for a while, and that it is not improving or increasing.

e.g. The economy has flatlined for years, despite the efforts of successive governments.

…even if you're in a goog position…

We use even if to introduce a condition that will have no impact on the result – it is irrelevant.

e.g. I’m going to go for a run this afternoon even if it’s still raining. I have to get out of the house.