To get the ball rolling

Meaning

To start something; to initiate action.

Examples

• John: 'Let's <b>get the ball rolling</b> on this project by assigning tasks.'
• Alice: 'Great idea; I'll create a task list.'
• John: 'Agreed. I'll schedule a meeting with the team next week.'
• Alice: 'We need to <b>get the ball rolling</b> on this marketing campaign soon.'