rouler

I.

v. trans.

1. To beat at sport (often through greater tactical skill than sheer strength).

2. To 'con', to 'diddle', to swindle. Se faire rouler: To get done.

3. La rouler: To 'burn the candle at both ends', to lead a fast and furious life.

4. Les rouler: To 'roll the bones', to throw the dice.

5. Se les rouler: To 'twiddle one's thumbs', to while away the time doing nothing.

6. En rouler une: To (hand-) roll a cigarette.

7. Rouler un patin: To give a 'smackeroo', to exchange a 'French kiss'.

8. Rouler les (also: des) mécaniques: To 'act the tough guy', to strut about.

II.

v. intrans.

1. To 'prattle on', to talk nonstop with little intellectual effort.

2. Rouler sur l'or: To be 'rolling in it', to be very wealthy.

3. Rouler des miches: To walk with a wiggle. (The expression is often used where the undulating and effeminate walk of homosexuals is concerned.)

4. Ça roule!

  a You're on! — Great! —That's O.K. by me!

  b (Waiters' slang): Coming up! (In the hustle and bustle between the kitchen and the dining area, this expression can often be heard and is an acknowledgement that a menu item is being prepared.)