How to Pronounce "set the wheels in motion"
expression
SET thuh or thee HWEELZ or WEELZ in MOH-shuhn
SET thuh or thee WEELZ in MOW-shuhn
Definition
To begin a process, project, or series of events that will continue to develop on its own.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwiɫz/, /ˈwiɫz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmoʊʃən
British English
sˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈiːlz/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈəʊʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SET thuh or thee HWEELZ or WEELZ in MOH-shuhn
UK
SET thuh or thee WEELZ in MOW-shuhn
Listen in Context
The manager will set the wheels in motion for the new project tomorrow.
We need to set the wheels in motion if we want this event to happen.
She worked hard to set the wheels in motion for change in the company.
Now that we’ve got approval, let’s set the wheels in motion and get started.