rest/sit on your laurels

rest/sit on your laurels
rest/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.

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Main Entry:laurel

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