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 Loop One’s Satisfied Accomplished Longer Works