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A rolling stone gathers no moss
A proverb that describes a person who keeps changing jobs or residences and, therefore, accumulates no possessions or responsibilities.
"John just can't seem to stay in one place," said Sally. "Oh, well, a rolling stone gathers no moss."Bill has no furniture to bother with because he keeps on the move. He keeps saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss.
lead a dog's life and live a dog's life
to lead a miserable life.
Poor Jane really leads a dog's life.I’ve been working so hard. I'm tired of living a dog's life.
live beyond one's means
to spend more money than one can afford.
The Browns are deeply in debt because they are living beyond their means.I keep a budget so that I don’t live beyond my means.
one's way of life
one's lifestyle; one's pattern of living.
That kind of thing just doesn't fit into my way of life.Our way of life includes contributing to worthy causes.
seamy side of life
the most unpleasant or roughest aspect of life. (Informal. A reference to the inside of a garment where the seams show.)
Doctors in that area really see the seamy side of life.Mary saw the seamy side of life when she worked as a volunteer in the shelter.
set in one's ways
leading a fixed lifestyle; living according to one's own established patterns.
At her age, she's getting sort of set in her ways.If you weren't so set in your ways, you'd be able to understand young people better.
settle down
to settle into a stable way of life; to get married and settle into a stable way of life.
Tom, don't you think it's about time you settled down and stopped all of this running around?Bill and Ann decided to settle down and raise some children.
sow one's wild oats
to do wild and foolish things in one's youth. (Often assumed to have some sort of sexual meaning.)
Dale was out sowing his wild oats last night, and he's in jail this morning.Mrs. Smith told Mr. Smith that he was too old to be sowing his wild oats.
take up one's abode somewhere
to settle down and live somewhere. (Formal.)
I took up my abode downtown near my office.We decided to take up our abode in a warmer climate.
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