“Get the ball rolling”
Definition
To start something.
Beispiele
Examples
“Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.”
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Let’s _____ on this project.Compare with the original example
Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.
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- What does "Get the ball rolling" mean?
- "Get the ball rolling" means to start something.
- How do you use "Get the ball rolling" in a sentence?
- Example: "Let’s get the ball rolling on this project."
- Should I interpret "Get the ball rolling" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.