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a rolling stone gathers no moss

/ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/

a rolling stone gathers no moss proverb: a person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

Proverb

a rolling stone gathers no moss

  1. A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.
  2. A person must keep active in order to avoid stagnating.

a rolling stone gathers no moss meaning in Tamil

a rolling stone gathers no moss in Tamil

a person who never settles in one place will never be successful
ஒரு இடத்தில் இல்லாதவன் ஜெயிக்க மாட்டார் oru iṭattil illātavaṉ jeyikka māṭṭār

Questions about a rolling stone gathers no moss

What does a rolling stone gathers no moss mean?
A rolling stone gathers no moss means a person who never settles in one place will never be successful.
What is a rolling stone gathers no moss in Tamil?
A rolling stone gathers no moss in Tamil is ஒரு இடத்தில் இல்லாதவன் ஜெயிக்க மாட்டார் (oru iṭattil illātavaṉ jeyikka māṭṭār). See A rolling stone gathers no moss meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is a rolling stone gathers no moss?
A rolling stone gathers no moss is a proverb.
How do you pronounce a rolling stone gathers no moss?
A rolling stone gathers no moss is pronounced /ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/ (US).

Words near a rolling stone gathers no moss in the dictionary

  1. a rising tide lifts all boats
  2. A road
  3. A roads
  4. a Roland for an Oliver
  5. A roll
  6. a rolling stone gathers no moss
  7. A rolls
  8. a roo loose in the top paddock
  9. a sharp
  10. a sharps
  11. a sheet in the wind

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