action

actions speak louder than words

(proverb)what someone actually does means more than what they say they will do

(谚)事实胜于雄辩

go into action

start work or activity

开始行动，干起来

in action

engaged in a certain activity; in operation

在活动，在运转

watching him in action, normal workers are left in awe.

看他工作，普通工人都肃然起敬。

man (或 woman) of action

a person whose life is characterized by physical activity or deeds rather than by words or intellectual matters

实干者

out of action

temporarily unable to engage in a certain activity; not working

暂停活动，不（再）起作用；不（再）运转，失效

a heart attack put him out of action.

他心脏病发作，无法继续工作。

put into action

put into effect; carry out

生效；实施