rest on one's laurels

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• rest on one's laurels — {v. phr.} To be satisfied with the success you have already won; stop trying to win new honors. * /Getting an A in chemistry almost caused Mike to rest on his laurels./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• rest on one's laurels — {v. phr.} To be satisfied with the success you have already won; stop trying to win new honors. * /Getting an A in chemistry almost caused Mike to rest on his laurels./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• rest on one's laurels — (sometimes as a criticism) to be content with one s past successes and the honour they bring, without attempting any further achievements • • • Main Entry: ↑laurel * * * I be so satisfied with what one has already achieved that one makes no… …   Useful english dictionary

• rest on one's laurels — ► rest on one s laurels be so satisfied with what one has already achieved that one makes no further effort. Main Entry: ↑laurel …   English terms dictionary

• rest on one's laurels — idi rest on one s laurels, to cease to strive for further successes or accolades …   From formal English to slang

• to rest on one's laurels — laurels lau rels, n. pl. An honor or honors conferred for some notable achievement. [PJC] {to rest on one s laurels} [fig.] to be content with one s past achievements and not strive to continue to excel; as, he didn t rest on his laurels after… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rest on one's laurels — be satisfied with the success one has already won He is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels …   Idioms and examples

• rest\ on\ one's\ laurels — v. phr. To be satisfied with the success you have already won; stop trying to win new honors. Getting an a in chemistry almost caused Mike to rest on his laurels …   Словарь американских идиом

• rest on one's laurels — be so satisfied with what one has already achieved that one makes no further effort. → laurel …   English new terms dictionary

• rest on one's laurels — verb To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further …   Wiktionary

• rest on one's laurels — sit idly, do nothing …   English contemporary dictionary