bring (someone or something) into action
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To cause something to happen; to entice someone into doing something. Thankfully, the mechanic was able to bring my car into action again. The protestors hope that their demonstrations will bring our elected officials into action.
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bring someone or something into action
to activate someone or something; to cause someone or something to function as intended. The threats brought the police into action. A kick in the side brought the television set into action.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.