to get the ball rolling
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In North American English, this idiom typically means:
to do something that begins an activity or process
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“Now that everyone has arrived at the meeting, let’s get the ball rolling, shall we? We’ll begin today’s discussion with Sarah’s updates on the Westminster project. Sarah?”
“He never likes getting out of bed in the morning, so in order to get the ball rolling, I blast We Are the Champions by Queen to encourage him to start his day.”
How do people get the ball rolling in work meetings for you? What do you do in the mornings to get the ball rolling? Can you think of any other examples where this idiom can be used? Practice using it in the comments below.