to set the table, to lay the table

(transitive with à) (very informal) to put pressure on, to pressure (someone)

to cut off, to interrupt [+ à (someone)]

(Louisiana, Cajun, St.Martin Parish) to be in danger of death

(firearms) to pull the trigger

to change the game, to make a big difference, to be a game changer, to change everything

(informal) to take over, to pick up the slack

(informal) big deal! tough shit! so what?

(figuratively) (transitive with à) to step down in favour of, to stand aside in favour of, to pass the mantle to, to pass the torch on to, to pass the baton on to, to hand the reins to; to hang up one's boots

(informal) behind the times, lagging behind