set the ball rolling

set the ball rolling
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(set (или start) the ball rolling)
сделать первый шаг, положить начало, начать действовать; начать, завязать разговор, открыть дискуссию [первонач. амер.]

...I'll start the ball rolling with a thousand dollars. (J. O'Hara, ‘Ten North Frederick’, part I) — ...я начну сбор денег на памятник взносом в тысячу долларов.

We're going up to Drake's office and start the ball rolling. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Reluctant Model’, ch. 5) — Мы отправимся к Дрейку в контору и примемся за дело.

There was a short embarrassed pause while they looked at one another and waited for someone to open the argument. Finally George Groton spoke: ‘I'm the junior. So I'll start the ball rolling if you like.’ (M. West, ‘The Ambassador’, ch. VII) — Воцарилось краткое, напряженное молчание, все смотрели друг на друга и ждали, кто заговорит первым. Наконец молчание прервал Джордж Гротон. - Я здесь самый младший, - сказал он, - и, если не возражаете, начну первым.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • set the ball rolling — set/start the ball rolling to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same. I ve started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • set\ the\ ball\ rolling — • get the ball rolling • set the ball rolling • start 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 …   Словарь американских идиом

  • set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball …   English terms dictionary

  • set the ball rolling — get/set/start/the ball rolling phrase to make something start happening There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling? Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • start (or get or set) the ball rolling — make a start. → ball …   English new terms dictionary

  • get/set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball …   English terms dictionary

  • start the ball rolling — set/start the ball rolling to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same. I ve started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a… …   New idioms dictionary

  • start the ball rolling — phrasal see get the ball rolling * * * get/set/start/the ball rolling phrase to make something start happening There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling? Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happen …   Useful english dictionary

  • get the ball rolling — or[set the ball rolling] or[start 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 …   Dictionary of American idioms


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