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Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss a person who is always on the move or who changes jobs often will not be able to save or keep much

Accepted Answer

He's moved three times in three years, so he doesn't have any furniture or close friends. A rolling stone gathers no moss. This ancient proverb, which appears in many languages, was made more popular when Erasmus, the famous Dutch theologian and scholar, used it in 1523. Moss is a green plant that usually grows in patches on a stone if it remains in one place for a long time. If the stone rolls, no moss will grow on it. "A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a warning to restless wanderers that they had better settle down somewhere or they might not have much to show for themselves over time.

Idiom	Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
Example	He's moved three times in three years, so he doesn't have any furniture or close friends. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Meaning	a person who is always on the move or who changes jobs often will not be able to save or keep much
Origin	This ancient proverb, which appears in many languages, was made more popular when Erasmus, the famous Dutch theologian and scholar, used it in 1523. Moss is a green plant that usually grows in patches on a stone if it remains in one place for a long time. If the stone rolls, no moss will grow on it. "A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a warning to restless wanderers that they had better settle down somewhere or they might not have much to show for themselves over time.

Stone Moss Rolling Gathers Time Moved Years Furniture