rest on laurels

Related to rest on laurels: rest on one's laurels

rest on (one's) laurels

To stop putting in effort, trying to innovate, or working to advance one's career or status and instead rely on one's past achievements or accolades to remain relevant or successful. I know your first novel was a smash success, but if you just rest on your laurels, you're going to fade into obscurity. The company has rested on their laurels from their device design for the past decade, and they've now been surpassed by smaller companies doing much more interesting and innovative stuff.

See also: laurel, on, rest

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rest on one's laurels

Fig. to stop trying because one is satisfied with one's past achievements. Despite our success, this is no time to rest on our laurels. We rested on our laurels too long. Our competitors took away a lot of our business.

See also: laurel, on, rest

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

rest on your laurels

be so satisfied with what you have already done or achieved that you make no further effort.

In ancient Greece, a wreath made of bay-tree (laurel) leaves was awarded as a mark of distinction and, in particular, to victors at the Pythian Games held at Delphi.

See also: laurel, on, rest

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌrest on your ˈlaurels

(usually disapproving) be satisfied with the success you have already gained and so no longer try to improve your position, etc: I know you got a very good degree from Oxford but what are you going to do with your life now? You can’t rest on your laurels for ever, you know.Laurel leaves were used in Roman times to make a crown for the winner of a race or competition.

See also: laurel, on, rest

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

rest on (one's) laurels

To rely on one's past achievements instead of working to maintain or advance one's status or reputation.

See also: laurel, on, rest

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

rest on one's laurels, to

To be satisfied with one’s achievement, by implication enough so as not to expend further effort. The term, dating from the mid-nineteenth century, alludes to the wreaths of laurel leaves used to crown the winner of athletic contests in ancient Greek and Roman times; the laurel today remains a symbol of victory. Emanuel Deutsch wrote, “Let them rest on their laurels for a while” (Literary Remains, 1874).

词组	rest on laurels
释义	rest on laurels Related to rest on laurels: rest on one's laurels rest on (one's) laurels To stop putting in effort, trying to innovate, or working to advance one's career or status and instead rely on one's past achievements or accolades to remain relevant or successful. I know your first novel was a smash success, but if you just rest on your laurels, you're going to fade into obscurity. The company has rested on their laurels from their device design for the past decade, and they've now been surpassed by smaller companies doing much more interesting and innovative stuff. See also: laurel, on, rest Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. rest on one's laurels Fig. to stop trying because one is satisfied with one's past achievements. Despite our success, this is no time to rest on our laurels. We rested on our laurels too long. Our competitors took away a lot of our business. See also: laurel, on, rest McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. rest on your laurels be so satisfied with what you have already done or achieved that you make no further effort. In ancient Greece, a wreath made of bay-tree (laurel) leaves was awarded as a mark of distinction and, in particular, to victors at the Pythian Games held at Delphi. See also: laurel, on, rest Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌrest on your ˈlaurels (usually disapproving) be satisfied with the success you have already gained and so no longer try to improve your position, etc: I know you got a very good degree from Oxford but what are you going to do with your life now? You can’t rest on your laurels for ever, you know.Laurel leaves were used in Roman times to make a crown for the winner of a race or competition. See also: laurel, on, rest Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary rest on (one's) laurels To rely on one's past achievements instead of working to maintain or advance one's status or reputation. See also: laurel, on, rest American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. rest on one's laurels, to To be satisfied with one’s achievement, by implication enough so as not to expend further effort. The term, dating from the mid-nineteenth century, alludes to the wreaths of laurel leaves used to crown the winner of athletic contests in ancient Greek and Roman times; the laurel today remains a symbol of victory. Emanuel Deutsch wrote, “Let them rest on their laurels for a while” (Literary Remains, 1874). See also: on, rest The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: better (to be) safe than sorry better safe than sorry at (one's) doorstep at doorstep (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked an all-out effort at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense
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