make (your/its) move

to do something to achieve a result.

My father always waited to buy our Christmas tree, and I worried that by the time he made his move the best trees would be gone.

The Federal Reserve made its move yesterday, cutting interest rates for the third time this year.

Some of his advisors think he should make a move for the presidency soon.

• have your hands full
• have your head in the clouds
• have your head screwed on
• have your head screwed on right
• have your head screwed on the right way
• have your head stuck up arse
• have your head stuck up your arse
• have your head up arse
• have your head up your arse
• have your heart set on
• have your heart set on doing something
• have your heart set on something
• have your knife into
• have your knife into someone
• have your mind on
• have your mind on something
• have your moments
• have your name in lights
• have your nose in a book
• have your nose in the air
• have your pick of
• have your pick of something
• have your share of
• have your share of something
• have your sights set on