And now, anyone here is able to tell me the meaning of "Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse" pleeeease!?
Never 2 Without 3
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- SquashEngineer
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
In bowling, that's a "turkey."
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
A rolling stone gathers no moss
This proverb now has two meanings: people pay a price for being always on the move, in that they have no roots in a specific place (the original meaning); or people who keep moving avoid picking up responsibilities and cares.
Re: Never 2 Without 3
The English version of this phrase is typically "Once is an accident, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern". It's a celebration of your ability to succeed consistently!
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
In Italian we have the same expression: "Non c'è due senza tre" (Literally "There is no 2 without 3"), so even if I use BGA in english it was very clear to me, I never thought it could make no sense for english speakers
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
I'm a native speaker and former English teacher and have never heard this expression before!
Re: Never 2 Without 3
King Hrothbeort wrote: ↑24 May 2023, 18:45A rolling stone gathers no moss
This proverb now has two meanings: people pay a price for being always on the move, in that they have no roots in a specific place (the original meaning); or people who keep moving avoid picking up responsibilities and cares.
... And is it a real proverb in english too? (or just a free translation?)
- fruktansvärt
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a real proverb.
the band The Rolling Stones took their name from it.
and the Dylan song "Like a rolling stone".
I believe the magazine Rolling Stone took their name from either the band or the song, rather than the proverb, but I may be wrong.
the band The Rolling Stones took their name from it.
and the Dylan song "Like a rolling stone".
I believe the magazine Rolling Stone took their name from either the band or the song, rather than the proverb, but I may be wrong.
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Re: Never 2 Without 3
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_rolling ... rs_no_moss
It's latin. Thanks Wikipedia. Low effort.
Now, not wikipedia, here: Jamais deux sans trois: https://www.europe1.fr/societe/pourquoi ... is-3996874
Supporting Nullzone's comment.
And what about, I hear you say: "Happy wife, happy life!"
Just untrue https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2022/08/n ... otype.html
Find out for yourself... get a wife! To your own risks.
It's latin. Thanks Wikipedia. Low effort.
Now, not wikipedia, here: Jamais deux sans trois: https://www.europe1.fr/societe/pourquoi ... is-3996874
Supporting Nullzone's comment.
And what about, I hear you say: "Happy wife, happy life!"
Just untrue https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2022/08/n ... otype.html
Find out for yourself... get a wife! To your own risks.