词汇 | start the ball rolling |
释义 | Idiom start the ball rollingset/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 gift for $1 million to set the ball rolling. start 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 started the ball rolling with driving lessons. I'll start the ball rolling with the icing while you mix the batter. start the ball rollingset an activity in motion; make a start.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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