Spoczywać na laurach
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What it means
Literally “to rest on one’s laurels.” The imperfective counterpart of ‘spocząć na laurach’ — describes the ongoing state of coasting on past success without putting in further effort.
Vocabulary
- spoczywać — to rest / to lie (imperfective)
- laury — laurels
- na laurach — on one's laurels (locative)
Grammar note
The imperfective aspect conveys a habitual or prolonged state of complacency. 'Nie spoczywaj na laurach!' (Don't rest on your laurels!) is a common admonition.
Cultural context
See 'spocząć na laurach' for the cultural background. The imperfective form is more common in everyday warnings and advice.
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