Question

in_the_loop_601 to be so satisfied with what one has already accomplished that one no longer works very hard

Accepted Answer

REST ON (ONE’S) LAURELS David had brought a lot of money into the company in the last few months and he deserved to take it easy for a while, but he was working harder than ever. He refused to rest on his laurels.Ted invented one new product that was a huge success, but that was over ten years ago. He hasn’t produced or contributed much since then—he’s been resting on his laurels.

Id	in_the_loop_601
Idiom	REST ON (ONE’S) LAURELS
Definition	to be so satisfied with what one has already accomplished that one no longer works very hard
Examples	David had brought a lot of money into the company in the last few months and he deserved to take it easy for a while, but he was working harder than ever. He refused to rest on his laurels. Ted invented one new product that was a huge success, but that was over ten years ago. He hasn’t produced or contributed much since then—he’s been resting on his laurels.

Laurels Rest In The Loop 601 One’s Satisfied Accomplished Longer Works