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1rest 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… …
2rest 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./ …
3rest 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./ …
4Rest — (r[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resting}.] [AS. restan. See {Rest}, n.] 1. To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion. [1913 Webster] God . . .… …
5rest 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… …
6rest 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… …
7rest 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 …
8rest 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… …
9rest/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 …
10rest — rest1 W1S1 [rest] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 the rest 2¦(relaxing)¦ 3 put/set somebody s mind at rest 4 come to rest 5 give it a rest 6 give something a rest 7 at rest 8 and all the rest of it 9 and the rest 10 lay/put something …
