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A rolling stone gathers no moss meaning

What does the saying 'A rolling stone gathers no moss' mean?

Idiom: A rolling stone gathers no moss

Meaning:

People say this to mean 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.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Plants & Flowers | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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