set the scene/stage idiom (also the scene/stage is set)
铺平道路，做好准备
used to mean that conditions have been made right for something to happen, or that something is likely to happen
This weekend's talks between the two leaders have set the scene for a peace agreement to be reached. 本周末两位领导人之间的会谈为达成和平协议铺平了道路。
The stage looks set for a repeat of last year's final. 看起来去年决赛的一幕可能会重演。