"set the ball rolling" in Chinese (Simplified)

开启进程开个头 (比喻)

Definition

开始某项活动、过程或讨论，这会引发后续的行动或进展。

属于非正式习语，用于形容某人率先行动，引发后续进展，常用于会议、活动等场合。不是字面意思的“滚球”。

Who wants to set the ball rolling and share their idea first?

谁愿意**开启进程**，第一个分享自己的想法？

Let’s set the ball rolling by introducing ourselves.

让我们**开个头**，先介绍一下自己。

The teacher asked Tom to set the ball rolling in the discussion.

老师让汤姆**开启进程**，带头展开讨论。

Someone needs to set the ball rolling or we'll just sit here all day.

得有人**开个头**，不然我们就一直坐着。

Thanks for setting the ball rolling—it made everyone feel more comfortable.

谢谢你**开启进程**，让大家都更放松了。

Let’s set the ball rolling on our project before things get too busy.

咱们的项目要**开个头**了，别等太忙。