rolling stone
ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn
Definition

Definition of rolling stone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
nomadic personperson who moves a lot, never settles down
  • He's a rolling stone, never staying in one city for long.
drifter wanderer
2.
geologyTECH.rock moving naturally across a valley floorTECH.
  • The desert's rolling stones puzzled the scientists.
boulder cobble pebble
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Expressions with rolling stone

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a rolling stone gathers no mossexp.
staying active prevents stagnation
She keeps learning new skills because a rolling stone gathers no moss.

Expressions with rolling

get rollingv.
begin to be active or start moving
Let's get rolling on the new project.
head rollingn.
consequences of failure or mistakes in a group
After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.
high rollingadj.
having a lot of money and spending it freely
The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.
rolling drunkadj.
extremely drunk and unsteady on feet
He was rolling drunk after the party.
get the ball rollingv.
start an activity, process, or discussion
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
keep something rollingv.
make sure something continues without stopping
Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.

Expressions with stone

stepping stonen.
stone used for crossing water or marshes
We used a stepping stone to cross the creek.
stone walln.
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
stone's thrown.
very short distance away
The park is just a stone's throw from here.
stone deafadj.
completely unable to hear
After the accident, he became stone deaf..
hard as stoneadj.
extremely hard and unyielding like stone
The bread was hard as stone after being left out.
made of stoneadj.
constructed from stone material
The ancient castle is made of stone.
paper scissors stonen.
hand game for decision-making or fun
We played paper scissors stone to decide who goes first.
set in stoneadj.
permanent and unchangeable, not open to alteration
The schedule is set in stone for next week.
sink like a stonev.
to fall or drop quickly and heavily
The boat hit an iceberg and began to sink like a stone.
stone's throw awayadv.
very close or within a short distance
The park is just a stone's throw away from here.

Terms related to rolling stone

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rollrollerstonecutterstonedstonewallstonewalledstonewallingstonewarestoneworkstoningstonyadventurer

Examples of rolling stone in a sentence

  • Being a rolling stone, he had friends everywhere.
  • The rolling stone left a trail in the sand.
  • A rolling stone was spotted near the canyon.

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  1. French:globe-trotter, pierre roulante, ...
  2. German:rastloser Mensch, rollender Stein, ...
  3. Italian:girandolone, pietra rotolante, ...
  4. Spanish:trotamundos, piedra rodante, ...
  5. Portuguese:andarilho, pedra rolante, ...
  6. Chinese:漂泊者, 滚石, ...
  7. Japanese:放浪者, ローリングストーン, ...
  8. Arabic:شَخْص رَحَّال, حَجَر مُتَدَحْرِج, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹוָד, אֶבֶן מִתְגַּלְגֶּלֶת, ...
  10. Russian:перекати-поле, катящийся камень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кочівник, камінь, що котиться, ...
  12. Hindi:घुमंतू व्यक्ति, घूमता पत्थर, ...
Rolling Stone
ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn

Definition of Rolling Stone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mediaRareTMUSpopular magazine about music and cultureRareTMUS
  • Rolling Stone featured an interview with the band.
magazine periodical publication
2.
musicRaremember of the rock band The Rolling StonesRare
  • Mick Jagger is a famous Rolling Stone.
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Expressions with rolling

get rollingv.
begin to be active or start moving
Let's get rolling on the new project.
head rollingn.
consequences of failure or mistakes in a group
After the scandal, there was a lot of head rolling.
high rollingadj.
having a lot of money and spending it freely
The high rolling businessman bought a new yacht.
rolling drunkadj.
extremely drunk and unsteady on feet
He was rolling drunk after the party.
get the ball rollingv.
start an activity, process, or discussion
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
keep something rollingv.
make sure something continues without stopping
Let’s keep production rolling so we can meet the holiday deadline.

Expressions with stone

stepping stonen.
stone used for crossing water or marshes
We used a stepping stone to cross the creek.
stone walln.
wall made from stone
The ancient castle had a strong stone wall.
stone's thrown.
very short distance away
The park is just a stone's throw from here.
stone deafadj.
completely unable to hear
After the accident, he became stone deaf..
hard as stoneadj.
extremely hard and unyielding like stone
The bread was hard as stone after being left out.
made of stoneadj.
constructed from stone material
The ancient castle is made of stone.
paper scissors stonen.
hand game for decision-making or fun
We played paper scissors stone to decide who goes first.
set in stoneadj.
permanent and unchangeable, not open to alteration
The schedule is set in stone for next week.
sink like a stonev.
to fall or drop quickly and heavily
The boat hit an iceberg and began to sink like a stone.
stone's throw awayadv.
very close or within a short distance
The park is just a stone's throw away from here.

Terms related to Rolling Stone

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
rollrollerrollingstonestonedstonyarticlecultureeditorialentertainmentjournalismmedia

Examples of Rolling Stone in a sentence

  • I read an article in Rolling Stone about the festival.
  • Keith Richards is another well-known Rolling Stone.
  • A Rolling Stone was interviewed on the radio.

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  1. French:Rolling Stone, membre des Rolling Stones, ...
  2. German:Rolling Stone, ...
  3. Italian:Rolling Stone, ...
  4. Spanish:Rolling Stone, ...
  5. Portuguese:Rolling Stone, membro dos Rolling Stones, ...
  6. Chinese:滚石, 滚石乐队成员, ...
  7. Japanese:ローリング・ストーン, ...
  8. Arabic:رُولِينْغ سْتُون, رولينج ستون, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹלִינְג סְטוֹן, חָבֵר בְּרוֹלִינְג סְטוֹנְס, ...
  10. Russian:Rolling Stone, участник группы Роллинг Стоунз, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Rolling Stone, Роллінг Стоун, ...
  12. Hindi:रोलिंग स्टोन, ...

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