Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Get the ball rolling

To start doing something

The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom "get the ball rolling" is to start doing something.

The idiom is thought to have originated in the late 19th century, and is thought to be based on the image of a ball rolling down a hill. Once the ball starts rolling, it is difficult to stop it.

The idiom is now used more generally to describe any situation where someone takes the first step in order to get something started.

• To spin the ball: This is not the meaning of the idiom. Spinning the ball is a physical action, not a figurative one.
• To cheer someone up: This is not the meaning of the idiom. Cheering someone up is about making them feel better, not starting something new.
• To have an active lifestyle: This is not the meaning of the idiom. Having an active lifestyle is about being physically active, not starting new projects.