put (something) in motion

To act to cause something to begin. The senator from New Hampshire put the legislation in motion. We've been planning the details for months, but it's ultimately up to the boss to put the project in motion.

put/set something in ˈmotion

(also set the wheels in ˈmotion) do what is necessary to make a start on a project, plan, meeting, etc: The Government wants to put the new reforms in motion before the election. It will be many years before we see any results, but at least we know that the wheels are in motion.

This expression refers to starting a large and complicated piece of machinery.

词组	put (something) in motion
释义	put (something) in motion put (something) in motion To act to cause something to begin. The senator from New Hampshire put the legislation in motion. We've been planning the details for months, but it's ultimately up to the boss to put the project in motion. See also: motion, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put/set something in ˈmotion (also set the wheels in ˈmotion) do what is necessary to make a start on a project, plan, meeting, etc: The Government wants to put the new reforms in motion before the election. It will be many years before we see any results, but at least we know that the wheels are in motion. This expression refers to starting a large and complicated piece of machinery. See also: motion, put, set, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: put/set something in motion set (something) in motion set in motion put the wheels in motion wheels in motion set the wheels in motion make as if to (do something) make as if to do make as if to do something get the ball rolling
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