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a rolling stone rolling stoneA person who wanders or travels often and at length, without settling down for any significant period of time. Based on the proverb "a rolling stone gathers no moss." I never knew my father very well. He became a bit of a rolling stone after my sister was born, so he'd only ever hang around for a week or two at a time.See also: roll, stonea rolling stone a person who does not settle in one place for long. This expression comes from the proverb a rolling stone gathers no moss , meaning that a person who is always moving on will not accumulate wealth or status, or responsibilities or commitments.See also: roll, stonea rolling ˈstone (gathers no ˈmoss) (saying) a person who moves from place to place, job to job, etc. and so does not have a lot of money, possessions or friends but is free from responsibilitiesSee also: roll, stone |