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set the scene/stage idiom(alsothe scene/stage is set) used to mean that conditions have been made right for something to happen, or that something is likely to happen: 铺平道路,做好准备 This weekend's talks between the two leaders have set the scene for a peace agreement to be reached.本周末两位领导人之间的会谈为达成和平协议铺平了道路。 The stage looks set for a repeat of last year's final.看起来去年决赛的一幕可能会重演。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Preparing batten batten down the hatchesidiom break someone in bug-out bag build (someone/something) up dig gear (someone/something) up gear something to/towards someone/something get/have your ducks in a rowidiom gird gird yourselfidiom lay prep preparation re-rack regroom roll up your sleevesidiom set something up suit tee
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