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set phasers to

English

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Etymology

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In reference to the 1960s US television series Star Trek, in which the crew could set their phaser weapons either to stun or to kill.

Interjection

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set phasers to

  1. (humorous) Prepare to; commence (used with a following verb or noun)
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