rolling stone

noun

1. a restless or wandering person

Idioms and Phrases

A person who moves about a great deal and never settles down, as in Kate's lived in ten cities in as many years—she's a real rolling stone . This expression is a shortening of the proverb a rolling stone gathers no moss , first recorded in 1523, which indicates that one who never settles anywhere will not do well. After some 300 years of this interpretation, in the mid-1800s the value of gathering moss (and staying put) began to be questioned, and in current usage the term is most often used without any particular value judgment.

Example Sentences

Meanwhile unnamed sources “familiar with the matter” told Rolling Stone that the Trump administration has been discussing how they could “denaturalize American citizens and deport them to other countries, including El Salvador,” where hundreds of migrants were recently deported and imprisoned without due process under allegations that they are members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

From Slate

Rolling Stone reports that virtually everyone in the White House finds him irritating, some even questioning if he's high.

From Salon

Critics, as well as fans, are starting to notice with the likes of Rolling Stone and NME dubbing Chloe as an artist to watch.

From BBC

"I feel like I got justice," she told Rolling Stone after the verdict.

From BBC

While drawing inspiration from Puerto Rican singers like Arcangel and eventual collaborators Jowell & Randy, the Mexico City bad boy also incorporated familiar elements of his own upbringing into the music, he told Rolling Stone.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hobo
• transient
• unhoused person