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Get the ball rolling
Used when starting meetings or projects to encourage momentum.
Literal Meaning
To commence the movement of a ball or to initiate a physical action involving a ball.
Actual Meaning
Start a process or get something started
Examples in Context

'Let's get the ball rolling on this project.' (Translation: Let's start)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Initiation phrase
  • 2Starting momentum
  • 3Common in meetings
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
initiate
commence
launch
set in motion
kick off
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