GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
last match results
Found one definition
-
laurels (?), 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]