set\ one's\ heart\ on

set\ one's\ heart\ on
v. phr.
To want very much.

He set his heart on that bike.

To be very desirous of; hope very much to succeed in. - Used with a verbal noun.

He set his heart on winning the race.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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