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gears in motion

Idiom Engineering

Meaning

the process has started and is progressing

Example Sentences

"Once the plan was approved, the gears were in motion."

Related Expressions

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to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money

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to avoid bringing up a problem that will cause trouble

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to begin to do something regularly

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an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

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a funny moment in a serious situation

beyond belief

too surprising or shocking to believe