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set in motion

idiom

To trigger movement or progress; to get going.


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  1. 01

    all set

    Ready, prepared, equipped.

  2. 02

    Brownian motion

    A state of chaos or disarray.

  3. 03

    game, set, match

    An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.

  4. 04

    grow a set

    Synonym of grow a pair.

  5. 05

    jet set

    A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.

  6. 06

    motion of someone's ocean

    The way someone moves during sex.

  7. 07

    poetry in motion

    Fluid, graceful movement.

  8. 08

    set a spell

    To sit down for a period of time, especially in the company of other people and in order to relax or to engage in casual conversation.

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