B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Mettere in moto
To set in motion / to get the ball rolling
Literal Translation
"To put into motion"
What it means
To start a business process or project
Example in context
"Il finanziamento ricevuto ci ha permesso di mettere in moto il progetto."
"The funding we received allowed us to get the ball rolling on the project."
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