get the ball rolling

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   开始某事；继续某事

   to make sth start happening; to make sure that sth continues to happen

   So, I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling.

   You'll have to start the ball rolling at some stage.

电影里这样说 · 3 部

• So, I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling.Clue1985
• You'll have to start the ball rolling at some stage.Living2022
• That's it, kids! Keep the ball rolling.West Side Story1961
• I know I've gotta get the ball rolling on the organ donations right away.The Descendants2011
• Maybe you'd like to make an exploratory offer just to get the ball rolling.Kiss Me Deadly1955

在完整场景里学

• 妙探寻凶1985
  • 晚宴上轮流试探身份：break the ice（打破僵局）
  • 匿名信请来七位客人：over my dead body（想都别想）
  • 当众揭穿众人被勒索：in the same boat（处境相同）

同一词条的短语

• a ball and chain
• the ball is in your court
• a ball of fire
• have a ball
• have lot on the ball
• on the ball
• pick up the ball and run with it
• play ball
• the whole ball of wax
• carry the ball
• drop the ball
• keep your eye on the ball

习语频道里接下来

• in addition
• put mind at ease
• take the easy way out
• the half of it
• stay put
• all at once
• that makes two of us
• for the moment
• don't tell me
• get moving
• thumbs up
• hit the road