Asked in: SSC MTS 2024
rest on your laurels in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Based on the situation in the sentence, choose the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
You cannot _________________ before replicating your successes and achievements multiple times; otherwise, people will deem your success a stroke of dumb luck.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) rest on your laurels
Answer: rest on your laurels
Explanation:
The idiom "rest on your laurels" means to stop putting in effort after achieving success, relying only on past achievements. The sentence warns against stopping too soon and suggests continuing hard work to prove success is genuine.
Other options:
• Play devil's advocate – argue the opposite for debate.
• Cut to the chase – get to the point quickly.
• Sit on the fence – avoid making a decision.
So, the correct idiom is:
"You cannot rest on your laurels before replicating your successes..."
(Hindi: अपने पिछले सफलता पर संतुष्ट होकर आगे प्रयास करना बंद कर देना)
rest on your laurels – questions
Has rest on your laurels been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – rest on your laurels has been asked in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024.