What sets us apart meaning in English

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Definition

-What sets you apart (from the rest? -It's my twelve fingers!): -What makes you different (from the rest? -It's my twelve fingers!) idiom
It's her eyes that set her apart from everyone else, they are different colours. That's what makes her different from all her friends.

Examples

  • "Iconic fashion house Dulce and Carpaccio is renowned for its cutting-edge style and fine quality, but what had set the company apart was its rich tradition."
  • "For this project, we want something fresh, inspired, something that'll set Outback Cologne apart."
  • "Our commitment to our customers has always been what sets us apart from our competitors, and it's time to dedicate some serious resources to a full time staff with their own space."
Exercise 1
"We want... something that'll set Outback Cologne apart."

"To set (a product) apart" is to:
"We want... something that'll set Outback Cologne apart."

"To set (a product) apart" is to:
This is incorrect. To "set (something) apart" doesn't mean to break down stereotypes. To "break down (something)" is to destroy it. Example: Jean is trying to break down anti-French prejudice.
This is the correct answer. To "set (something) apart" is to show it to be different or special. Example: "Her bizarre clothes and pink hair sets her apart from the other girls." Garth Ripley tells Edward that he wants a song for Outback Cologne which will make the perfume more noticeable or special.
This is incorrect. To "set (a product) apart" doesn't mean to make it attractive to different target markets.
This is incorrect. "To set (a product) apart" doesn't mean to update or modernize it.

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