| 词汇 | get the ball rolling |
| 释义 | Idiom get the ball rolling and set the ball rolling; start the ball rolling Theme: BEGINNINGS - ASSIST to start something; to get some process going.If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help.Who else would start the ball rolling?I had the ball rolling, but no one helped me with the project.Ann set the ball rolling, but didn't follow through. Idiom get the ball rolling to begin something.We've been trying to get the ball rolling on construction of a new playground.She was hoping that a meeting with senior managers would get the ball rolling. get the ball rollingTo set something, often a process, in motion; to begin. I think it will be easier to become comfortable driving now that I've gotten the ball rolling with driving lessons. I'll get the ball rolling with the icing while you mix the batter. get the ball rollingand set the ball rolling; start the ball rollingFig. to get a process started. (See also keep the ball rolling) If I could just get the ball rolling, then other people would help. Who else would start the ball rolling? I had the ball rolling, but no one helped me with the project. get the ball rollingAlso, keep the ball rolling. Start an undertaking; also, keep an undertaking from flagging. For example, Let's get the ball rolling by putting up some posters, or The hostess kept the ball rolling, talking to each of the guests in turn. This expression originated in one or another sport in which it was important to keep a ball moving. [Colloquial; late 1700s] Also see get the show on the road. get/keep/set/start the ˈball rollingbegin/continue an activity, discussion, etc: I will start the ball rolling by introducing the first speaker. |
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