rest on your laurels

rest on your laurels
rest on (your) laurels to be so satisfied with your achievements that you make no effort to improve.

Even though you did well on all your exams, you can't simply rest on your laurels.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of laurels (= a ring of leaves worn on the head in ancient times as a symbol of victory)

New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • rest on your laurels — phrase to be satisfied with your achievements and do nothing to achieve more Far from resting on his laurels, multi millionaire Montgomerie wants more. Thesaurus: to rest, relax or do nothingsynonym Main entry: laurel * * * rest on your laurels… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest on your laurels — If someone rests on their laurels, they rely on their past achievements, rather than trying to achieve things now …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • rest on your laurels — depend only on past success to help you, you re only as good...    If you win an award, you can rest on your laurels, or you can set new goals …   English idioms

  • rest on your laurels — See at: rest on (your) laurels …   New idioms dictionary

  • rest on your laurels — to be satisfied with your achievements and do nothing to achieve more Far from resting on his laurels, multi millionaire Montgomerie wants more …   English dictionary

  • rest on your laurels —    If someone rests on their laurels, they rely on their past achievements, rather than trying to achieve things now.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Rest on your laurels —   If someone rests on their laurels, they rely on their past achievements, rather than trying to achieve things now …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • rest/sit on your laurels — to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success Although she won the championship, she isn t resting on her laurels. She is training hard to become even better next year. • • • Main Entry: ↑laurel …   Useful english dictionary

  • sit on your laurels — see ↑laurel • • • Main Entry: ↑sit * * * rest/sit on your ˈlaurels idiom (usually disapproving) to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more Main entry: ↑laurelidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest on laurels — rest on (your) laurels to be so satisfied with your achievements that you make no effort to improve. Even though you did well on all your exams, you can t simply rest on your laurels. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of laurels (= a ring… …   New idioms dictionary

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