a rolling stone gathers no moss

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/

Proverb

Japanese Meaning

落ち着かずに転々とする人は、物事が実らず成功を収められない。 / 常に活動し続けなければ、停滞に陥る恐れがある。

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Before quitting his third job in two years, he remembered the old saying 'a rolling stone gathers no moss' and wondered if his constant moving would hold him back.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

2年で3回目の退職をする前に、彼は『定まらずに動き回る人は成功しない』という古いことわざを思い出し、絶えず移動する自分が足を引っ張るのではないかと考えた。

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Sense（1）

A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

Sense（2）

A person must keep active in order to avoid stagnating.

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