| 词组 | set the ball rolling |
| 释义 | Idiom get the ball rolling and set the ball rolling; start the ball rolling Theme: BEGINNINGS - ASSIST to start something; to get some process going.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.Ann set the ball rolling, but didn't follow through. Idiom set the ball rollingset/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 gift for $1 million to set the ball rolling. set the ball rollingTo set something, often a process, in motion; to act to cause something to begin. I think it will be easier to become comfortable driving now that I've set the ball rolling with driving lessons. I'll set the ball rolling with the icing while you mix the cake batter. set the ball rollingorstart the ball rollingCOMMON If you set the ball rolling or start the ball rolling, you start an activity or you do something which other people will join in with later. Evans set the ball rolling with a £1 million donation to the charity. I've already started the ball rolling. I've set up meetings with all sorts of people. Note: Verbs such as get and keep are also used. Once you get the ball rolling, everyone wants to be involved. get/keep/set/start the ˈball rollingbegin/continue an activity, discussion, etc: I will start the ball rolling by introducing the first speaker. |
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