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

Rolling Stone writer Larisha Paul wrote, "Willmon’s unprovoked jab at the artist highlights the unfortunate normalization of Black culture being diluted to make it more accessible to people who won’t make a conscious effort to learn anything about it."

From Salon

During an L.A. stand-up set in April, DeGeneres admitted that the scandal had left its mark, according to Rolling Stone.

From Los Angeles Times

She is also nominated for the best new artist Grammy, and her recent mixtape Alligator Bites Don't Heal was called "one of the year’s very best albums" by Rolling Stone.

From BBC

Neither promoter Goldenvoice nor representatives for each artist responded to requests for comment on the bill, but outlets including Rolling Stone have cited them as likely or confirmed performers.

From Los Angeles Times

Rolling Stone reported that marijuana was found in the car.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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