Idioms of action
FoundationSentence-completion questions almost always want one of these — the blank sits where a verb phrase for starting or ending should be.
'Break the ice' is about social awkwardness only. Where the sentence is about starting a project, 'set the ball rolling' is the answer.
| Idiom | Means |
|---|---|
| Set the ball rolling | Start a process off |
| Break the ice | Ease the first awkwardness |
| Get off the ground | Begin successfully |
| Take the plunge | Commit to a risky course at last |
| Call it a day | Stop work for the present |
| Wind up | Bring to a conclusion |
| Draw the curtain on | Bring to a final end |
| See something through | Continue to the finish |