◆to get the ball rolling or to start the ball rolling or to set the ball rolling
to get the ball rolling on sth开始某活动
I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.我只是希望有足够的启动现金。
The banks set the ball rolling when they reduced their lending rates.银行开了个头, 降低了贷款利率。
He went to the Middle East to get the ball rolling on peace talks.他去中东启动和平谈判。