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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To rest on your laurels like the Romans

Home The Lexicon To rest on your laurels like the Romans

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To rest on your laurels like the Romans

Definition

To rely on past achievements instead of striving for new ones.

Language

English

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Seeds, Roots, Leaves, and Other Plant Elements or Products

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Nouns: Things/Terms/Labels

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