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Значение идиомы rolling stone gathers no moss

[rolling stone gathers no moss] A person who changes jobs or wherehe lives often will not be able to save money or things of his own. – A proverb.

Uncle Willie was a rolling stone that gathered no moss. He worked in different jobs all over the country.


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  11. Значение идиомы stone’s throw [stone’s throw] or [within a stone’s throw] {adv. phr.} Within avery short distance. They live across the street from us, justwithin a stone’s throw. See: HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP....
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  36. Значение идиомы great Godfrey [great Godfrey] or [great guns] or [great Scott] {interj.},{informal} A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. GreatGodfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the flagpole! Greatguns! The lion is out of his cage. Great Scott! Who stole mywatch?...
  37. Значение идиомы do the business [do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the business. When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business....
  38. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “A stone’s throw away” Harith Харит Are you doing anything this weekend? Ты чем-нибудь занят в эти выходные? Suhaimi Сухэйми No, I’m free, unless something crops up. Why? What do you have in mind? Нет, я свободен, если только не появится что-нибудь неожиданное. А что? Что ты задумал? Harith Харит I’m thinking of getting Vishnu a present. Would you […]...
  39. Перевод слова proverb Proverb – пословица, притча Перевод слова Vulgar proverb – народная пословица be a proverb and a byword – быть притчей во языцех grow into a proverb – войти в пословицу Her grandfather has a Proverb for every occasion. У ее деда была пословица на каждый случай в жизни. He should take care not to be […]...
  40. Значение идиомы get the bounce [get the bounce] or [get the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [getthe air] To lose one’s sweetheart; not be kept for a friend or lover. Joe is sad because he just got the gate from his girl. Shirleywas afraid she might get the air from her boyfriend if she went outwith other boys while […]...
Значение идиомы rolling stone gathers no moss
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