hbuchtel Posted September 28, 2008 at 03:37 AM Report Posted September 28, 2008 at 03:37 AM Hello All, If anybody can think of a Chengyu that has a meaning similar to the phrase "resting on one's laurels" I would appreciate it very much! Thanks, Henry ps http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/rest+on+laurels Quote
ihaveone Posted September 28, 2008 at 08:29 AM Report Posted September 28, 2008 at 08:29 AM 饱食终日 不思进取 好逸恶劳 Quote
Javer Chen Posted December 22, 2008 at 04:17 AM Report Posted December 22, 2008 at 04:17 AM 功成身退 would be better. Quote
skylee Posted December 23, 2008 at 12:09 PM Report Posted December 23, 2008 at 12:09 PM I think 不思进取 as suggested by ihaveone is better. This is even better -> http://dict.cn/big5/search/?q=rest+on+one%27s+laurels&r=rest+on+laurels Also take a look at this -> http://www.hk.iciba.com/search?s=laurel Quote
Guoke Posted December 24, 2008 at 07:13 AM Report Posted December 24, 2008 at 07:13 AM How about 安于现状 or 固步自封 ? Quote
yexiaoya Posted December 24, 2008 at 07:20 AM Report Posted December 24, 2008 at 07:20 AM how about 骄傲自满？ Quote
HashiriKata Posted December 24, 2008 at 08:46 AM Report Posted December 24, 2008 at 08:46 AM how about 骄傲自满？No, I don't think 骄傲自满 and "resting on one's laurels" are the same thing, or even similar things. Quote
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