Setting someone's cap at me In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "setting someone's cap at me", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2021-09-05 11:09

Meaning of Setting someone's cap at me (redirected from set (one's) cap for/at (someone) )

Synonyms:

win one's heart , capture one's heart

Set (one's) cap for/at (someone) British old-fashioned

(Of women)To try to gain love or affection of a man, especially when a woman wants a man to be her husband or lover

Though Mary was dressed gorgeously to set her cap at Pax, she failed to win his love.

She didn't need to set her cap for any men as she is so ravishing that many men fall in love with her, and she just needs to choose.

Other phrases about:

to rob the cradle

have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.

put sb on a pedestal

Believe that someone is a perfect person with no faults

slap and tickle

Loving gestures of couples such as petting, kissing, and cuddling

head over heels (in love)

Wholly enamored (of someone)

love nest

Used to imply a place where two lovers can get a strong feeling of romantic attraction together, especially hidden from others

Origin of Set (one's) cap for/at (someone)

The idea of this phrase may come from the fact that in the past, ladies would dress up in their best headgear to capture the attention of a guy they wanted to marry. This phrase is popular in the 18th century.