set out one's stall
verb/ˌsɛt‿aʊt wʌnz ˈstɔːl/UK/ˌsɛt‿aʊt wʌnz ˈstɔl/US
Etymology
Probably a reference to someone setting out a stall (“bench or table for the sale of merchandise; small open-fronted shop”) and publicly displaying the goods they intend to sell.
Definitions
To make publicly clear one's position with reference to a particular idea or philosophy,…
To make publicly clear one's position with reference to a particular idea or philosophy, or what one can do.
- John has obviously set out his stall for the Green Party.
- This interview is at RDG [the Rail Delivery Group]'s request: it wants to set out its stall for the most challenging of years ahead.
To decide to do something.
To do something which creates a favourable impression.
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To (decide to) play (especially to defend) in a determined manner.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA