Phrase

Get The Ball Rolling

Meaning:

To start an activity.

Examples:

  • And to get the ball rolling, I will tell you the darkest secrets of my life.
  • I'll call them up, put in a word for you... get the ball rolling.
  • I just need to get the ball rolling, as it were.
  • I want to get the ball rolling on your security review.
  • It's gotta be good to get the ball rolling, you know.
  • The European Union has to get the ball rolling on this.
  • All you need is a witness to get the ball rolling.
  • Just to get the ball rolling and to make myself feel better.
  • There's no guarantees, but at least I can get the ball rolling.
  • I figured one of them would try to get the ball rolling.