| 词汇 | look to one's laurels |
| 释义 | Idiom look to one's laurels Theme: STATUS to take care not to lower or diminish one's reputation or position, especially in relation to that of someone else potentially better.With the arrival of the new member of the football team, James will have to look to his laurels to remain as the highest scorer.The older members of the team will have to look to their laurels when young people join. look to (one's) laurelsTo actively maintain one's favorable position when faced with competition. ("Laurels" are achievements or honors.) If John wants to maintain his lead in the triathlon, he's going to have to look to his laurels. Sure, the recruiter likes you, but there are many good candidates for this job, so you better look to your laurels. look to one's laurelsProtect one's preeminent reputation or position, especially against a threat of being surpassed. For example, Your opponent's done very well in the practice, so you'd better look to your laurels in the actual game . This idiom alludes to laurels as the traditional material for making a victor's crown. [Late 1800s] |
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