- start the ball rolling
- If you start the ball rolling, you begin an activity in which other people will join.
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start the ball rolling
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start the ball rolling — phrasal see get the ball rolling * * * get/set/start/the ball rolling phrase to make something start happening There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling? Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happen … Useful english dictionary
start the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
start the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
start\ the\ ball\ rolling — • get the ball rolling • set the ball rolling • start the ball rolling informal To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke. Compare: keep the ball rolling … Словарь американских идиом
start the ball rolling — set/start the ball rolling to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same. I ve started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a… … New idioms dictionary
start the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball … English terms dictionary
start the ball rolling — begin to do something He finally started the ball rolling on their plans to build a new house … Idioms and examples
get/set/start the ball rolling — informal : to begin an activity or process She tried to get the ball rolling by asking him a few questions. • • • Main Entry: ↑ball get/set/start the ball rolling see ↑ball, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
start the ball rolling — Begin proceedings … A concise dictionary of English slang
start (or get or set) the ball rolling — make a start. → ball … English new terms dictionary
