English Explanatory Dictionary

a rolling stone gathers no moss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.
  2. A person must keep active in order to avoid stagnating.

Pronunciation

/ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/ En-us-a rolling stone gathers no moss.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-a rolling stone gathers no moss.wav

Word forms

a rolling stone gathers no moss

Related words

a rolling stone gathers momentum let the grass grow under one's feet
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