idiom
Business
Get the ball rolling
GET thuh BAWL ROH-ling
/ɡɛt ðə bɔːl ˈroʊlɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gettheballrolling
Dictionary meaning
To start an activity or process.
Examples
- Let's get the ball rolling on the new campaign.
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