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1 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) zacząć, podtrzymywać (rozmowę) -
2 ball
[bɔːl]n(for football, tennis) piłka f; (of wool, string) kłębek m; ( dance) bal mto set the ball rolling ( fig) — puszczać (puścić perf) mechanizm w ruch
to be on the ball ( fig) — ( competent) znać się na rzeczy; ( alert) mieć oczy otwarte
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kula2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) piłka3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jaja•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kulkowy- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) bal- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) salonowy
См. также в других словарях:
keep the ball rolling — set/start the ball rolling to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same. The product has been a great success, and we hope this advertising campaign will keep the ball… … New idioms dictionary
keep the ball rolling — phrasal : to give continued impetus or momentum to an activity already in progress when the conversation began to lag, the host always kept the ball rolling by introducing a new topic of common interest without seeming to have done it purposely * … Useful english dictionary
start the ball rolling — phrasal see get the ball rolling * * * get/set/start/the ball rolling phrase to make something start happening There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling? Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happen … Useful english dictionary
set the ball rolling — get/set/start/the ball rolling phrase to make something start happening There are several things we should discuss. Who’d like to start the ball rolling? Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
set the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
start the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
start the ball rolling — See: GET THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms
set\ the\ ball\ rolling — • get the ball rolling • set the ball rolling • start the ball rolling informal To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke. Compare: keep the ball rolling … Словарь американских идиом
start\ the\ ball\ rolling — • get the ball rolling • set the ball rolling • start the ball rolling informal To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke. Compare: keep the ball rolling … Словарь американских идиом
get the ball rolling — or[set the ball rolling] or[start the ball rolling] {informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning; begin. * /George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a new joke./ Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING … Dictionary of American idioms