down east

down east or Down East {n.}

The northeast coastal part of the United States and part of Canada; especially: the coastal parts of Maine.

Many people in Boston like to go down east for their summer vacation.

Compare: I WOULDN'T DO IT FOR A FARM DOWN EAST.

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[east] See: [DOWN EAST]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

have nothing to do with

[have nothing to do with] {v. phr.} To not be involved with; not care about. * /Our firm has nothing to do with oil from the Near East; we are […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[set in] {v.} To begin; start; develop. * /Before the boat could reach shore, a storm had set in./ * /He did not keep the cut clean and infection set […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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