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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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 — • 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 — If you start the ball rolling, you begin an activity in which other people will join. Let s start the ball rolling by calling on our first speaker … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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
