laurel
noun /ˈlɒrəl/
/ˈlɔːrəl/
Idioms - [uncountable, countable] a bush or tree with dark, smooth, shiny leaves that remain on the bush and stay green through the year
- a laurel hedge
- laurels[plural] honour and praise given to somebody because of something that they have achieved
- She won laurels for her first novel.
Word OriginMiddle English lorer, from Old French lorier, from Provençal laurier, from earlier laur, from Latin laurus.
Idioms
look to your laurels
- to be careful that you do not lose the success or advantage that you have over other people
- With so many good new actors around the older ones are having to look to their laurels.
rest/sit on your laurels
- (usually disapproving) to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any moreTopics Successc2