rest on one's laurels
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
rest on one's laurels in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
'Rest on one's laurels'Answer & explanation
Answer: B) To stop putting in effort after past success
To 'rest on one's laurels' means to be so satisfied with past achievements that one stops making an effort to improve.
It is linked to past success (not failure, dreaming, or jealousy), so option B is correct.
rest on one's laurels – questions
Has rest on one's laurels been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – rest on one's laurels has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.