keep the ball rolling
To continue an action indicated in the context; to sustain a process.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We need to keep the ball rolling on this project.”
“After the initial success of the meeting, we must keep the ball rolling to finish the report by Friday.”
“To ensure the momentum of the campaign remains strong, the team must keep the ball rolling through the final weeks of the election.”
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ball hog
In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.
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ball of fire
A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.
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ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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balls of steel
Courage, audacity.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bust one's balls
To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.
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carry the ball
To lead in terms of responsibility, initiative, or progress.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
Last updated August 10, 2026