put the wheels in motion

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

wheels in motion

see under set in motion.

See also: motion, wheel

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

wheels in motion
set the wheels in motion
put (something) in motion
put/set something in motion
set (something) in motion
set in motion
roll to
roll to (someone or something)
roll off of (someone or something)
roll along

References in periodicals archive

In addition, the $83.2 million pledged for revitalization purposes by Mayor Bloomberg and a comprehensive plan by the Coney Island Development Corporation have put the wheels in motion for a full-scale renaissance, complete with an influx of retail and residential development, a possible hotel and new jobs for neighborhood residents.

Coney Island redevelopment dreams set to become true

CHILDREN at a Rugby school have put the wheels in motion for new computer equipment in their classrooms.

Where there's a wheel..

词组	put the wheels in motion
释义	put the wheels in motion put the wheels in motion To act to cause something to begin. The senator from New Hampshire put the wheels in motion for the legislation. We've been planning the details for months, but it's ultimately up to the boss to put the wheels in motion. See also: motion, put, wheel Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wheels in motion see under set in motion. See also: motion, wheel The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: wheels in motion set the wheels in motion put (something) in motion put/set something in motion set (something) in motion set in motion roll to roll to (someone or something) roll off of (someone or something) roll along References in periodicals archive In addition, the $83.2 million pledged for revitalization purposes by Mayor Bloomberg and a comprehensive plan by the Coney Island Development Corporation have put the wheels in motion for a full-scale renaissance, complete with an influx of retail and residential development, a possible hotel and new jobs for neighborhood residents. Coney Island redevelopment dreams set to become true CHILDREN at a Rugby school have put the wheels in motion for new computer equipment in their classrooms. Where there's a wheel..
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