1070 – How Native Speakers Really Use “I’m All Set”

I’m all set. You’re all set. Are we all set? We’re all set. Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m all set,” and wondered what they meant? You won’t find this expression in many English textbooks, but if you spend any time in the United States, you’ll hear it everywhere. At restaurants, coffee shops, doctor’s offices, airports, hotels – just about anywhere. So what does “all set” actually mean? Well, it depends on the situation. Sometimes it means, “I don’t need anything else.” Sometimes it means, “Everything is ready.” And sometimes it’s just a polite way to end a conversation.
So today, we’re going to look at how native speakers really use “all set.”

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