How to Pronounce "rest on your laurels"
expression
REST on yor LAW-ruhlz
rest ON yor LAW-ruhlz
Definition
To stop making an effort because you are satisfied with what you have achieved, instead of trying to achieve more.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɛst/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɔɹəɫz
British English
ɹˈɛst/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɔːɹəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REST on yor LAW-ruhlz
UK
rest ON yor LAW-ruhlz
Listen in Context
After winning the award, she decided not to rest on her laurels and started a new project.
You should never rest on your laurels if you want to keep improving.
Our team won last year, but we can't rest on our laurels now.
He kept pushing himself—he never wanted to rest on his laurels.