set up one's staff
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Meaning · English
To establish oneself as an independent worker or professional
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thành lập mình như một người lao động hoặc chuyên gia độc lập
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: install one's rod or pole
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She set up her staff as a freelance writer after quitting her job
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “set up one's staff” mean?
To establish oneself as an independent worker or professional Literally: install one's rod or pole
Is “set up one's staff” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.