Roll (one's) own In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "roll (one's) own", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-22 09:08

Meaning of Roll (one's) own

Roll (one's) own phrase

To make your own cigarette by wrapping a piece of paper around some tobacco that is not tightly packed yet.
 

 

He was too lazy to roll his own, so he bought prepackaged cigarettes.

John has rolled his own ever since manufacturers reduced pack sizes to make cigarettes more affordable.

After knowing that loose tobacco is safer than manufactured cigarettes, he develops the habit of rolling his own.

Grammar and Usage of Roll (one's) own

Verb Forms

  • rolled (one's) own
  • rolling (one's) own
  • rolls (one's) own

The verb "roll" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Roll (one's) own

This phrase comes from the habit or the preference to roll one's own cigarette.

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