“Get the ball rolling”
Définition
To start something.
Exemples
Examples
“Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
Let’s _____ on this project.Compare with the original example
Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.
Write a two-line conversation using “Get the ball rolling”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryQuestions fréquentes
- 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.