get underway
The phrase "get underway" generally means to start or begin something, especially an event, activity, or journey. It is often used in reference to initiating a process or commencing an action.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Does that sound fun? It can be!
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