to make a start (on something)
91jump-start — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms jump start : present tense I/you/we/they jump start he/she/it jump starts present participle jump starting past tense jump started past participle jump started 1) a) to make something work successfully after a …
92give birth to something — phrase to make something important start to exist It was this event that gave birth to the peace movement. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: birth …
93jump-start — verb transitive 1. ) to start a car by connecting its engine to another car s engine with JUMPER CABLES: JUMP 2. ) to make something work successfully after a period of failure: attempts to jump start the economy a ) to start something in a very… …
94sow the seeds of something — sow/plant/the seeds of something phrase to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: seed …
95set fire to something — set something on fire phrase to make something start burning A group of youths had set fire to an old truck. Thesaurus: to burn, or to start a firesynonym Main entry: fire …
96plant the seeds of something — sow/plant/the seeds of something phrase to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: seed …
97Zack and Miri Make a Porno — U.S. theatrical release poster Directed by Kevin Smith …
98be a recipe for something — phrase to make it extremely likely that something will happen Giving your kids too much freedom can be a recipe for disaster. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: recipe …
99kick-start — kick start1 v [T] 1.) to do something to help a process or activity start or develop more quickly ▪ He urged further interest rate cuts in a bid to kick start the economy. 2.) to start a ↑motorcycle using your foot kick start 2 kick start2 n 1.) …
100kick-start — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms kick start : present tense I/you/we/they kick start he/she/it kick starts present participle kick starting past tense kick started past participle kick started 1) to start a motorcycle by pressing your foot… …
