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rest on one's laurels in Portuguese

rest on one's laurels in Portuguese is dormir sobre os louros, adormecer sobre os louros, dormir sobre os louros colhidos.

rest on one's laurels in Portuguese

dormir sobre os louros
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
adormecer sobre os louros
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
dormir sobre os louros colhidos
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
dormir à sombra dos louros
verb
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
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What is "rest on one's laurels" in Portuguese?

"rest on one's laurels" in Portuguese is dormir sobre os louros, adormecer sobre os louros, dormir sobre os louros colhidos.

Are there other ways to say "rest on one's laurels" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "rest on one's laurels": dormir sobre os louros, adormecer sobre os louros, dormir sobre os louros colhidos, dormir à sombra dos louros.

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