move the chains

move the chains
Move the chains
(USA) Derived from the act of moving the chains in an American football game when a team gets a first down, this expression describes taking a project to the next step, especially one that has lost its momentum for one reason or another. Example: Frustrated with our lack of progress, our boss finally shouted, "Make a decision today about which one to use, and let's move the chains on this."

The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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