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1 ball
I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kamuolys2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) sviedinys, sviedinukas3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) kiaušiai•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) šratinis- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) balius- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) balinis -
2 start/set
(to start or keep something going, especially a conversation: He can be relied on to start the ball rolling at parties.) pradėti/palaikyti pokalbį
См. также в других словарях:
set 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. I ve started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a… … New idioms 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
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
set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball … English terms 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
start (or get or set) the ball rolling — make a start. → ball … English new terms dictionary
get/set the ball rolling — ► start (or get or set) the ball rolling make a start. Main Entry: ↑ball … English terms dictionary
start 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. I ve started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a… … New idioms 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
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