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rest on one's laurels in Russian

rest on one's laurels in Russian is [[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]], почива́ть на ла́врах.

rest on one's laurels in Russian

[[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]]
verb
Pronounced: [[ostanovitsya]] na [[dostignutom]]
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
почива́ть на ла́врах
verb
Pronounced: pochivat na lavrakh
(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 Russian?

"rest on one's laurels" in Russian is [[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]], почива́ть на ла́врах.

How do you pronounce [[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]]?

"rest on one's laurels" in Russian is [[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]], pronounced "[[ostanovitsya]] na [[dostignutom]]".

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

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "rest on one's laurels": [[останови́ться]] на [[дости́гнутом]], почива́ть на ла́врах.

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