rests on one's laurels

A form of rest on one's laurels — To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rest on one's laurels
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APA

rests on one's laurels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rests%20on%20one's%20laurels

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“rests on one's laurels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rests%20on%20one's%20laurels. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rests on one's laurels,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rests%20on%20one's%20laurels.

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