Roll on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹoʊɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

ROHL-awn

UK

ɹˈəʊl/ /ˈɒn

rohL-ON

Definition

Used to express wishing for a future event to come soon, or to indicate that time or events are continuing and moving forward.

Usage & Nuances

'Roll on' is often used informally, especially in the phrase 'Roll on [event]!' to express impatience or eagerness. It can also describe the ongoing passing of time ('the years roll on'). Not to be confused with the physical action of rolling something.

• Spanish: que llegue (expresión de deseo) - avanzar (continuar, pasar el tiempo)
• Portuguese (BR): que chegue logo (expressão de desejo) - avançar (progredir no tempo)
• Portuguese (PT): que chegue depressa (expressão de desejo) - avançar (progredir no tempo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 快点到来（表达期待） - 继续前进（时间、事件）
• Chinese (Traditional): 快點到來（表達期待） - 繼續前進（時間、事件）
• Hindi: जल्दी आए (आशा, प्रतीक्षा) - आगे बढ़ना (समय/घटना)
• Arabic: ليأتِ بسرعة (تعبير عن الترقب) - يمضي قُدماً (عن الوقت أو الأحداث)
• Bengali: এগিয়ে আসা - এগিয়ে চলা - তাড়াতাড়ি আসা (আকাঙ্ক্ষা প্রকাশে)
• Russian: пусть скорее наступит - идти своим чередом
• Japanese: 早く来い - 時が流れる
• Vietnamese: mau đến nhanh - thời gian trôi qua
• Korean: 어서 오길 바라다 - 시간이 흐르다
• Turkish: gelsin de görelim - zaman geçmek
• Urdu: جلدی آجائے - وقت گزرتا رہنا
• Indonesian: semoga segera tiba - waktu berlalu

Example Sentences

I can't wait for summer. Roll on the holidays!

basic

As the years roll on, people change.

basic

We hope the bad weather will soon roll on.

basic

Roll on Friday—I need a break from work!

natural

Life just seems to roll on no matter what happens.

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Only two more days until the concert—roll on Saturday night!

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