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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

Idiom: A rolling stone gathers no moss


Idiom Definition

Meaning:

  • People say this to mean that that an ambitious person is more successful than a person not trying to achieve anything. Originally it meant the opposite and was critical of people trying to get ahead.

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