to set the ball rolling
1set 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… …
2set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING …
3set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING …
4set\ 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 …
5set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball …
6get/set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball …
7set 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 happensynonym Main entry …
8start (or get or set) the ball rolling — make a start. → ball …
9start 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… …
10start 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 …
