keep\ the\ ball\ rolling

keep\ the\ ball\ rolling
v. phr. informal
To keep up an activity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow or stop.

Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with a lamp shade on his head.

Compare: get the ball rolling

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