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start/set/get the ball rolling idiom C2 to do something that starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same: 着手干,开始做;带头做 I decided to set the ball rolling and got up to dance.我决定带个头,就站了起来跳舞。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples to start to do something beginI'll begin working on the project this weekend. startHave you started your homework yet? commenceWe commenced listening to Uncle Jim's long story, knowing we were in for it now. embark on/upon somethingThat fateful morning, she embarked upon the longest solo climb in history. enter on/upon somethingWith his diagnosis, we entered upon the most difficult time of our lives. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Starting and beginning be in the first flush ofidiom be/get in on the ground flooridiom become begin branch out develop get down to businessidiom grow half-cock here here goes!idiom hit the ground runningidiom motion start (something) off start on something start out starting stirring the ground floor wheel
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