set/start the ball rolling

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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 gift for $1 million to set the ball rolling.

See also: ball, roll, set, start

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set to work
set up
set up for life
set up housekeeping
set up shop
set upon
set you back

set/start the ball rolling
set/start tongues wagging
settle
settle a score
settle down
settle down to
settle for
settle in

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