to make a start (on something)
121usher something in — HERALD, mark the start of, signal, ring in, show in, set the scene for, pave the way for; start, begin, introduce, open the door to, get going, set in motion, get under way, kick off, launch. → usher * * * ˌusher sthˈin …
122have a go at something doing something — have a ˈgo (at sth/at doing sth) idiom to make an attempt to do sth • ‘I can t start the engine.’ ‘Let me have a go.’ • I ll have a go at fixing it tonight. Main entry: ↑goidiom …
123you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — If something isn t very good to start with, you can t do much to improve it …
124set something in motion — to make a series of events or a process start happening We want to set in motion talks involving all sides in the conflict …
125You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear — If something isn t very good to start with, you can t do much to improve it …
126go something into reverse — go/put sth into reˈverse idiom to start to happen or to make sth happen in the opposite way • In 2008 economic growth went into reverse. • Various problems have put the company s expansion plans into reverse. Main entry: ↑reverseidiom …
127put something into reverse — go/put sth into reˈverse idiom to start to happen or to make sth happen in the opposite way • In 2008 economic growth went into reverse. • Various problems have put the company s expansion plans into reverse. Main entry: ↑reverseidiom …
128have a go at at doing something — have a ˈgo (at sth/at doing sth) idiom to make an attempt to do sth • ‘I can t start the engine.’ ‘Let me have a go.’ • I ll have a go at fixing it tonight. Main entry: ↑goidiom …