Get the ball rolling
A corporate euphemism for "start doing something" that makes basic action sound like a strategic initiative, usually used when people have been talking about doing something for months without actually doing it.
Examples
Examples:
- "Let's get the ball rolling." (let's finally start doing something)
- "We need to get the ball rolling." (we need to stop talking and start doing)
- "The ball is rolling." (we're finally doing something instead of just talking about it)
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437 views • Created 11/11/2021
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