set the wheels in motion
idiomPart ofwheel
set the wheels in motion — idiom
1. to start a process or series of events that will lead to a particular result.
1.idiom
Definition
to start a process or series of events that will lead to a particular result.
Example
The government set the wheels in motion for a new public transport system.
One phone call from the manager set the wheels in motion for the company merger.