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rest on laurels

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rest on your laurels
to be so satisfied with your own achievements that you make no effort to improve. Just because you passed all your exams, that's no reason to rest on your laurels.
See also: laurel, rest
rest on your laurels
to be so satisfied with your achievements that you make no effort to improve. Even though you did well on all your exams, you can't simply rest on your laurels.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of laurels (= a ring of leaves worn on the head in ancient times as a symbol of victory)
See also: laurel, rest
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