Idiom #60: Get The Ball Rolling [Top 100 Famous Idioms]


The idiom “get the ball rolling” generally means to begin, to start some actions or to set in motion. It is used as a verb – get the ball rolling.


For Example:

“Did you ever get the ball rolling on your plans to build a shed?”

This is the Idiom #60 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.