start the ball rolling

To set something, often a process, in motion; to begin. I think it will be easier to become comfortable driving now that I've started the ball rolling with driving lessons. I'll start the ball rolling with the icing while you mix the batter.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Stiina	STEE:-nah	Finnish
Amandus	-	Late Roman
Kirsikka	KEER-seek-kah	Finnish
Katalin	KAWT-aw-leen (Hungarian)	Hungarian, Basque
Esyllt	-	Welsh
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