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set the plan in motion

[set ðə plæn ɪn ˈmoʊʃən]
verb phrase
colocar o plano em movimento / dar início ao plano
1. To begin executing or implementing a plan; to start putting a plan into action
We decided to set the plan in motion next Monday.
Decidimos colocar o plano em movimento na próxima segunda-feira.
2. To initiate a series of events or procedures that were previously planned
Once the board approved the proposal, we set the plan in motion immediately.
Assim que o conselho aprovou a proposta, colocamos o plano em movimento imediatamente.
NYC Slang
get the ball rolling
Synonyms
put the plan into actionlaunch the planget the plan startedinitiate the planactivate the planimplement the plan
Antonyms
shelve the planabandon the planpostpone the plancancel the planhalt the plan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colocar o plano em movimento / dar início ao plano
Most common and widely understood in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
botar o plano para rodar
More colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
colocar o plano em prática
Common business usage
Portugal
pôr o plano em marcha / iniciar o plano
Formal Portuguese; 'pôr em marcha' is traditional expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the pedal to the metal
get the show on the road
pull the trigger
get the wheels turning
kick into gear
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