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put the plan into action
[/pʊt ðə plæn ˈɪntu ˈækʃən/]
verb phrase
colocar o plano em ação
1.
to begin executing or implementing a previously conceived plan or strategy
After months of preparation, the team finally put the plan into action.
Após meses de preparação, a equipe finalmente colocou o plano em ação.
2.
to start doing something that was previously only discussed or designed
We decided to put the plan into action next Monday.
Decidimos colocar o plano em ação no próximo segunda-feira.
NYC Slang
get the plan poppin'
Synonyms
implement the plan
execute the plan
carry out the plan
set the plan in motion
bring the plan to life
Antonyms
abandon the plan
shelve the plan
postpone the plan
cancel the plan
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
colocar o plano em ação
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
botar o plano em prática
colloquial variant using 'botar' instead of 'colocar'
Rio de Janeiro
colocar o plano em ação
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
pôr o plano em ação
European Portuguese uses 'pôr' instead of 'colocar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
put words into action
set something in motion
get the ball rolling
take action
make a move
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