{informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. * /George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke./ Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.
See: GET THE BALL ROLLING.
{informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. * /George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke./ Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING.
See: GET THE BALL ROLLING.
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012