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Meaning of get the ball rolling | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To begin; to start some action; to set in motion.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Did you ever get⟳ the ball rolling on your plans to build⟳ a shed⟳?”
“The execution of Littlefinger is formal, although his trial admittedly gives us ample opportunity to appreciate the tables finally turning on the man who got the ball rolling on all this bloodshed.”
“I knew who you were as a [RuPaul's] Drag⟳ Race⟳ fan. So I was gagged personally and I still am gagged, but it was quite divine intervention. Thom Kerr, the photographer, really got the ball rolling and I had no idea what to expect⟳ of this shoot⟳ besides greatness.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

get the band back together get the better of get the bird get the boot get the bulge on get the bullet

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