galvanize

galvanize (one) into action

To induce or cause one to start doing something. We'd been trying to ignore the leak in our roof, but that torrential downpour finally galvanized us into action. Oh yeah, I returned those books today—the threat of a hefty library fine is what ultimately galvanized me into action.
See also: action, galvanize
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

galvanize someone into action

Fig. to stimulate someone into some activity. The explosion galvanized Martha into action. We were galvanized into action by the storm.
See also: action, galvanize
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • galvanize (one) into action
  • galvanize into action
  • get to the bottom of
  • get to the bottom of (something)
  • get to the bottom of something
  • the heavens open
  • the heavens opened
  • a (real) frog-strangler
  • strangler
  • choker
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The firm's South East plant teamed up with Graham Wood Structural, to galvanize 212 tonnes of steel used to construct the Glass Mill Leisure Centre in Lewisham.
Cleaning up: Galvanizing provides long-term protection against various types of corrosion, including weathering and rust, but what is it about the hot dip treatment that makes it one of the most effective solutions for steel products? Trevor Beech of Wedge Group Galvanizing explains the process step-by-step, and explains how it was used recently in a major eco-build project
We can galvanize anything from a small washer, (we have a spin division in the Midlands) up to a very large 29m structural beam, with our Worksop branch having a 21 m bath."
The [pounds sterling]6 million plant: finishing visited East Anglian Galvanizing, part of the Wedge Group and found a company doing well after its relocation
Acrow Galvanizing has helped to return a Victorian park in Great Yarmouth to its former glory by 'hooking' the contract to galvanize a new steel arch which commemorates the area's sea-fishing heritage.
Fishing for compliments
Acrow Galvanizing successfully secured a contract to galvanize the impressive new main gates for the racecourse--complete with a stylish crown design in the centre--plus 500 metres of steel perimeter railings for Ascot, which re-opened in June 2006 after an 18-month re-development programme.
Acrow arrives at the races
The new plant at Sawtry, which was announced by the Wedge Group last year and completed on schedule, galvanizes steel items for a customers throughout the East Midlands, East Anglia and the surrounding areas.
Wedge Group's new pounds 6m plant