"Set your cap at" nghĩa là gì?

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"Set one's cap at/ for someone" có nghĩa là quyến rũ ai, mồi chài ai (để lấy làm chồng). 

Ví dụ 
Is there anything between you and Saul Gillam, or have you set your cap for his brother? 

Well, I suppose (cho rằng) it's habit that makes you set your cap for any man you chance to meet. 

“We have been so silly, Dorothea and I. We thought you had set your cap at Papa!” She and Dorothea laughed gaily (cười vui vẻ) to show Catriona just how ridiculous this idea was (ý tưởng lố bịch). 

You must go to Carr Head and you must set your cap at William.' I'd just taken another sip of lemonade (ngụm nước chanh) and I almost spat (nhổ) it out. 'William?' 'Yes. Don't you see? If you were to marry William, you'd have a fine life, Lou. 

Thu Phương 

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