rock on
To party to music, especially rock, or to continue to perform any such music; to maintain a lifestyle in keeping with, or inspired by, youth rock culture.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The band started to play and we all just rock on.”
“The concert was incredible, so we stayed until the very end to rock on with the crowd.”
“Even as the years pass and their hair turns gray, they refuse to grow up and continue to rock on at every local festival.”
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hit rock bottom
To reach the lowest possible state in one's life.
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hit the rocks
To reach a low point in one's pursuits.
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kick rocks
To leave or run away; to skedaddle; to waste one's own time (with some other meaningless task) rather than waste the speaker's time with something equally irritating or pointless. (often used imperatively and dismissively).
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painting rocks
pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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piffy on a rock bun
A person ignored or sidelined from an activity
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rock bottom
The very lowest possible level.
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rock hound
A person who collects rocks and minerals from the natural environment as a hobby.
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rock out with one's cock out
To enjoy oneself immensely, to party.
Last updated August 10, 2026