Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.
After winning the inter-school quiz, the team did not rest on its laurels; it began preparing for the national round the very next day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → stop trying because of past success
| Rest on one’s laurels (underlined idiom) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to stop trying because one is happy with a past success |
| Example | After her first hit film, the actress rested on her laurels and took no new roles. |