The new law will set in motion many changes.
set in motion
idiomTo trigger movement or progress; to get going.
The CEO signed the contract to set in motion the company's expansion into new markets.
The unexpected discovery of the ancient map set in motion a series of events that would eventually alter the course of their entire expedition.
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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Brownian motion
A state of chaos or disarray.
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game, set, match
An expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.
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grow a set
Synonym of grow a pair.
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jet set
A social class of wealthy people who travel for pleasure.
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motion of someone's ocean
The way someone moves during sex.
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poetry in motion
Fluid, graceful movement.
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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.