start the ball rolling

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off lead the way make a start oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start take the plunge

begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke

brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in sow the seeds think up work up

destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

begin inaugurate initiate launch take up

arise open originate

come into being come into existence embark on enter upon get cracking get going get one's feet wet get show on road hit the ground running jump into kick off lead off tear into

close complete conclude end finish stop

cease

begin construct create erect establish form initiate launch organize plant raise settle start

commence constitute endow fashion fix inaugurate institute originate

get going ring in settle up start up

break complete conclude confuse demolish destroy die disestablish disorder disorganize end finish ignore neglect raze ruin stop unsettle upset

cease

commence convene inaugurate initiate launch meet start

bow embark jump sit

begin business get things rolling kick off raise the curtain ring in set in motion set up shop

adjourn cancel cease close complete conclude end finish ignore stop

block bury cover exclude hide hinder shut

begin deal with engage in take on try undertake work on

accept attack attempt essay launch

apply oneself bang away at come to grips with devote oneself to embark upon give a try give a whirl go for it make a run at pitch into set about square off take a shot at take in hand take on try on for size turn one's hand to turn to

abstain complete conclude end finish

be lazy

avoid dodge forget idle neglect