into action — to an active state They had already put the plan into action. [=started using the plan] Firefighters are ready to leap/spring/swing into action [=quickly start working] at a moment s notice. ◇ When people or things are called into action, they a … Useful english dictionary
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swing into action — phrase to start doing something quickly and effectively, especially something that you have been trained to do As soon as the first customers sit down, the team in the kitchen swing into action. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
spring into action — ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife idiom (of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing sth • ‘Let s go!’ he said, springing into action. • The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival … Useful english dictionary
leap into action — phrase to suddenly start doing something As the King approached, photographers leapt into action. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry: leap … Useful english dictionary
call into action — see ↑action • • • Main Entry: ↑call … Useful english dictionary
call into action — index summon Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
come into action — index arise (originate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
put into action — index exercise (discharge a function), expedite, exploit (make use of), perpetrate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
translate into action — index exercise (discharge a function) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
leap into action — to suddenly start doing something As the King approached, photographers leapt into action … English dictionary