rest on one's laurels

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Torelyon a pastsuccessinstead of trying toimproveoneself further.2020December 16, Daniel Puddicombe, “Treated DMUs become cleaner and greener”, inRail, page47:"Rail has a good basis for promoting green travel options, but we can'trest on our laurels. We need to keep on moving forwards because other modes are upping their games as well," says Brennan-Brown.2024January 7, Gary Rose, “Manchester City 5-0 Huddersfield Town”, inBBC Sport‎[1]:Manchester City won an incredible five trophies last year but the most successful sides rarelyrest on their laurelsand they will be determined to enjoy success again this year.

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