English Dictionary

rest on one's laurels

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

日本語の意味

過去の成功に頼って、さらなる向上や努力を行わないこと。 / 成功を収めた後、その成果に安住して、積極的な努力を怠る行為。 / 以前の業績や名誉に甘んじ、進歩や改善を試みない状態。

To rest on one's laurels after a major victory is a sure way to fall behind the competition.

大きな勝利の後に過去の成功に安住することは、競争に遅れをとる確実な方法だ。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

Rail has a good basis for promoting green travel options, but we can't rest on our laurels. We need to keep on moving forwards because other modes are upping their games as well, says Brennan-Brown.

rests on one's laurels （ present singular third-person ）

resting on one's laurels （ participle present ）

rested on one's laurels （ participle past ）

rested on one's laurels （ past ）