n. pl. An honor or honors conferred for some notable achievement. [ PJC ]
to rest on one's laurels [ fig. ] to be content with one's past achievements and not strive to continue to excel; as, he didn't rest on his laurels after receiving the Nobel Prize, but went on to made even more significant discoveries. [ PJC ]
[qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu, ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄗˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄡˇ, 强中自有强中手 / 強中自有強中手] However strong you are, there is always someone stronger; There is always sth more to learn (applied to art or learning).; Never be satisfied to rest on you laurels.; There is no room for complacency. #147,323[Add to Longdo]
[yú yǒng kě gǔ, ㄩˊ ㄩㄥˇ ㄎㄜˇ ㄍㄨˇ, 余勇可贾 / 餘勇可賈] lit. spare valor for sale (成语 saw); fig. after former successes, still ready for more work; not resting on one's laurels#292,606[Add to Longdo]
[bǎi chǐ gān tóu, gèng jìn yī bù, ㄅㄞˇ ㄔˇ ㄍㄢ ㄊㄡˊ, ㄍㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄧ ㄅㄨˋ, 百尺竿头，更尽一步 / 百尺竿頭，更盡一步] lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (成语 saw); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do; to continue to further successes; not to rest on one's laurels[Add to Longdo]
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