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get rolling

Fig. to get started. Come on. It's time to leave. Let's get rolling! Bill, it's 6:30. Time to get up and get rolling!

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get something rolling

to start an activity The program is just getting rolling - we've only worked with a few kids so far.

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get rolling

 

1. (American & Australian) if a business or activity gets rolling, it starts The Junior Soccer League got rolling with its first two games last week. He spent six months working for a small, local bank that never got rolling. (American)

2. (American informal) to leave a place Come on, let's get rolling - it's late.

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