Keep the ball rolling

Meaning:

If we make an effort to continue an event or a process, we keep the ball rolling. If we keep the ball rolling, we don't let the event or the process end.

Example sentences:

1. Let's keep the ball rolling.
2. I want to keep the ball rolling.
3. She's trying to keep the ball rolling.

Example dialogue:

Two colleagues are at a meeting and they are thinking of ideas.

A: What do you think of my idea?
B: I think it's a good idea.
A: Thanks. But I think we should try to think of some more ideas.
B: OK, let's try to keep the ball rolling for a while.

Practice:

Think of a situation where you can use "keep the ball rolling".