rolls over

Spins onto back

Rolls over describes turning from one position to another, typically while lying down: The baby rolled over for the first time.

Dogs roll over as a trick or sign of submission.

In finance, to roll over funds is to reinvest them, especially moving retirement money between accounts without penalty.

When a lottery jackpot rolls over, no one won and the prize accumulates.

Software or displays roll over when hovering triggers a change.

To roll over for someone is to yield without resistance: Congress just rolled over and gave him what he wanted.

Related

transition · revolve · somersault · spin · cartwheel · shift · continuation · flip · play dead · dog trick · transfer · changeover · capsize · pivot · turn · reallocation · obey · deferment

Opposites
resistance/submission

rolls overfights back

Opposes an attacker

resists · pushes back · digs in · stands one's ground · defies

physical movement

rolls overstays put

Remains in place

gets up · stands up · sits up · freezes

financial/contractual continuation

rolls overcashes out

Converts holdings to money

terminates · closes out · expires · withdraws · liquidates

Family

roll, rolls, rolled, rolling, roller, rollers, over, overs, overdo

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G