Arrive at action

[Judge Brybe]

Hi everybody!

What's 'arrive at action', like in 'How do we arrive at action?' Can it simply mean 'What's to be done?' or 'What's the right way to ...' or what?

Many thanx!

[billmcd]

Hi everybody!

What's 'arrive at action', like in 'How do we arrive at action?' Can it simply mean 'What's to be done?' or 'What's the right way to ...' or what?

Many thanx!

Kind of a clumsy way to state what you have presented as alternatives which I like better.

[Judge Brybe]

Thanx, Bill! Heard an American use the expression in a 1960s TV program. Outdated? Or just clumsy?

[SanMar]

Thanx, Bill! Heard an American use the expression in a 1960s TV program. Outdated? Or just clumsy?

"Arrive alive" is pretty popular (anti-drinking and driving slogan) but I'm not familiar with Arrive at action.


Not a teacher.

[billmcd]

Thanx, Bill! Heard an American use the expression in a 1960s TV program. Outdated? Or just clumsy?

Probably one of many 'once and done' expressions. Given a choice, I would classify as clumsy.