ponerse en marcha

(v.) = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action

Ex. In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.

Ex. From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.

Ex. If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.

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(v.) = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action

Ex: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off.

Ex: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground.

Ex: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon.