rest on his laurels meaning in Hindi

rest on his laurels in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
   Rest on his laurels

   ATo withdraw from successBTo bask in past glory and avoid current effortCTo criticize one's own successDTo challenge past achievements
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To bask in past glory and avoid current effort

   Correct Answer: Option 2 — To bask in past glory and avoid current effort
   Origin: In ancient Greece, laurel wreaths were awarded to champions and heroes. 'Resting on one's laurels' means to be content with past achievements and make no further effort to succeed.
   It carries a slightly negative connotation — implying complacency after past success.
   Why others are wrong:
   Option 1 (To withdraw from success): Implies complete retreat — not the meaning.
   Option 3 (To criticize one's own success): The opposite — resting on laurels means being proud of, not critical of, past success.
   Option 4 (To challenge past achievements): Implies active effort to surpass — the opposite of resting.

rest on his laurels – questions

Has rest on his laurels been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – rest on his laurels has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1.

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