To get the ball rolling

Meaning

To start something.

Examples

• John: 'Let's <b>get the ball rolling</b> on this project and start drafting the initial proposal.'<br>
• Alice: 'Great idea. I'll start gathering the necessary data right away.'
• John: 'I'll prepare the introductory presentation to start the process.'
• Alice: 'To begin this initiative effectively, we need to <b>get the ball rolling</b> with immediate action.'<br>