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.