get rolling

get something rolling (American)

get rolling - if a business or activity gets rolling, it starts. She made a few light-hearted comments to get the conversation rolling.

See also: roll

get rolling

1. if a business or activity gets rolling, it starts. The Junior Soccer League got rolling with its first two games last week. He spent six months working for a small, local bank that never got rolling.

2. to leave a place. Come on, let's get rolling - it's late.

See also: roll

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get something rolling

to start an activity. The program is just getting rolling — we've only worked with a few kids so far.

See also: roll