to rock a new hairstyle
- phrasal verb
- Informal
:
lucir un nuevo peinado
- Everyone complimented her when she decided to rock a new hairstyle at the reunion.
Examples
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She loves to rock a new hairstyle every season.
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After the breakup, she wanted a fresh start and chose to rock a new hairstyle at work.
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He's not afraid to rock a new hairstyle whenever he feels like changing his look.
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Can you rock a new hairstyle like that?
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At the party, she confidently decided to rock a new hairstyle, and all her friends noticed.
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He walked into the meeting, ready to rock a new hairstyle that showcased his personality.
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Feeling adventurous, she chose to rock a new hairstyle that surprised everyone at the office.
Antonyms
How Showy
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase uses a colloquial, metaphorical sense of 'rock' meaning 'to wear or carry something confidently' rather than its literal senses; while 'new' and 'hairstyle' make the reference to a hairdo clear, the specific pragmatic meaning ('wear/display with flair') is an extended, idiomatic use of 'rock'. A B1 learner who only knows the basic meanings may not reliably infer this slang usage without exposure, so the expression is partially transparent but requires familiarity with the figurative verb usage.
Etymology
Rock a new hairstyle comes from slang where rock means to wear or show something with confidence, like a singer on stage moving to the music while proudly showing a look. That's why rock a new hairstyle means 'to confidently wear or show off a new hairdo'.