break ground »
To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.
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break new ground »
By extension, to initiate a new venture.
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curveball »
An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.
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get one's foot in the door »
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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set off »
To begin; to cause; to initiate.
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slippery slope »
A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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spark off »
To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
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step up to the plate »
To initiate action; to assume a responsibility.
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