rest/sit on one's laurels

idiom

: to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success

Dictionary Entries Near rest/sit on one's laurels

restructure

rest/sit on one's laurels

rest stop

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“Rest/sit on one's laurels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%2Fsit%20on%20one%27s%20laurels. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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