Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
After topping the district in the Class 10 exams, Kavya did not rest on her laurels; she joined the science olympiad camp the very next month.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → stop working hard because she was satisfied with her past success
| Rest on one’s laurels (underlined idiom) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to stop trying because one is happy with what one has already achieved |
| Example | The shop did well in its first year, but the owner did not rest on his laurels and opened a second branch. |