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rest on one's laurels in French

rest on one's laurels in French

se reposer sur ses lauriers
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
s'endormir dans les délices de Capoue
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
s'endormir sur ses lauriers
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
s'endormir sur le rôti
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
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