Get The Ball Rolling Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Get The Ball Rolling Idiom mean?

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get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	to start something	"Let`s get the ball rolling and start planning the party."
get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	to start/begin an activity or action	I want to get the ball rolling and begin the meeting at once.
get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	begin	beginWe got up early to get the ball rolling on our project.
get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	to start something	"Let`s get the ball rolling and start planning the party."
get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	to start an activity or action	We should get the ball rolling and begin the meeting at once.
get the ball rolling What does get the ball rolling mean?	to begin something	We plan to start immediately and get the ball rolling on our project.
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carry the day What does " carry the day" mean?	to win or be successful	His fine performance in our company carried the day for us.

do unto others as you would have others do unto you What does "do unto others as you would have others do unto you" mean?	treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you	"Don't hurt the feelings of your friend. Remember, do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
All bets are off What does "All bets are off" mean?	If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply.
duty bound (to do something) What does "duty bound (to do something)" mean?	to be forced by duty or honor to do something	I was duty bound to talk to my friend about the money that I had lost.
Eye- wash What does "Eye- wash" mean?	This expression 'eye-wash' is generally used to cover up the anxiety of a person who is seeking a concrete reply or justification for an act or an event that had affected his personal image or caused him a loss. The affected person usually represents his case to the higher-ups and puts forth his demands for redressal. But the authority, in order to avoid embarassment to his organisation or to himself, is not in a position to expose the entire material or evidence which in turn tell upon the cre

get caught in the crossfire What does "get caught in the crossfire" mean?	to be trapped between two lines of enemy fire, to be caught between two arguing people or groups	I do not want to get caught in the crossfire between my boss and the sales manager.
have (something) down pat What does "have (something) down pat" mean?	have learned or memorized something perfectly	I have the dance routine down pat.
put a cap on (something) What does "put a cap on (something)" mean?	to put a limit on something	The university was forced to put a cap on the number of new students that they could accept.
catch (someone) with their pants down What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?	to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing	The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures but did not have them.
strike a sour note What does "strike a sour note" mean?	to signify something unpleasant	The statements of the speaker struck a sour note with many members of the audience.
all-out-effort What does "all-out-effort" mean?	a very good and thorough effort	We made an all-out-effort to finish our work.

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Get The Ball Rolling Idiom