gets the ball rolling
Kicks things off
To get the ball rolling is to initiate an activity or process, especially one that will continue on its own momentum once started: Let's get the ball rolling on the budget proposal.
The image suggests pushing a ball that others will keep moving.
Often shortened to get rolling or varied as start the ball rolling.
- startsInitiates an action
- beginTo start something
- advanceMove or progress forward
- commenceTo set underway
- inspireStir to action
propel · spark · light a fire · inaugurate · trigger · instigate · launch · expedite · break the ice · make the first move · set in motion · guide · open · open the door · motivate · accelerate · activate · direct
gets the ball rollingputs the brakes on
pulls the plug · shuts down · halts · kills · stalls
gets the ball rollingsits on one's hands
Refrains from acting
drags one's feet · waits around · procrastinates · stalls · stagnates
gets the ball rollingwraps up
Finishes or completes
finishes off · concludes · winds down · terminates · shuts down
getting, balled, balling, baller, ballers, rolled, rolling, roller, rollers