転てん石せき苔こけを生しょうぜず

expression

a rolling stone gathers no moss

Proverb meaning that a person who frequently changes jobs or locations does not accumulate wealth, status, or responsibilities, but also avoids stagnation. The interpretation can be positive or negative depending on context.

• 転てん石せき苔こけを生しょうぜずというが、彼かれは転てん職しょくを繰くり返かえして成せい功こうした。

  They say a rolling stone gathers no moss, but he succeeded by changing jobs repeatedly.