← Uncle J’s English

get the ball rolling

일을 시작하다

get the ball rolling

💡 Meaning

To start a process or activity so others can continue it.

어떤 일이나 과정을 시작해서 계속 진행될 수 있도록 첫 발을 내딛는 거예요.

🧠 Memory Hook

Picture pushing a heavy boulder uphill — the hardest part is the first push. Once it starts rolling, momentum carries it forward on its own.