How to pronounce “set the wheels in motion”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) to initiate a chain of events necessary to help one achieve a goal (more quickly)

Practice Nearby Words

set in motion, set the ball rolling, get the ball rolling, start the ball rolling, get the show on the road, light a fire under, kick start, go through the gears, get moving, click into gear, kick in, get started, gather pace, get going, kick off, force someone's hand, set one's shoulder to the wheel, get it on, step to, grease the skids, get one's skates on, propel, launch into, put spurs to, fire up, crank up, build a fire under, hit the gas, step on it, get a move on, rev up, hit the ground running, get on the stick, impel, swing into action, give it the gun, amove, make the road shorter, get a wiggle on, instigate, sparkplug, get cracking, ring up the curtain, take the initiative, jump to it, make a move, pick up the pace, accelerate, stir, press ahead, forge ahead, spark, gather way, move through the gears, set the pace, light the blue touchpaper, paint the wagon, put on, hasten, pour fuel on the fire, hit one's stride, ignite, seize the initiative, hurry, kickstart, put one's foot down, set off, drag in, put one foot in front of the other, pour gasoline on the fire, enforce, motor, spark up, blaze a trail, turn the screw, hop to it, incite, race out of the traps, spur on, wind up, hit the accelerator, spring into action, get a leg up, drive, move the needle, giddyup, feed the fire, fast track, get a wriggle on, spur, step in, spin one's wheels, leap into action, run up, crank the handle, start off, make way, speed up, force one's way, move ahead

Similar Sounds

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