B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Non dormire sugli allori
Not to rest on one's laurels
Literal Translation
"Not to sleep on one's laurels"
What it means
To keep working hard even after achieving success
Example in context
"Il primo anno è andato bene, ma non possiamo dormire sugli allori."
"The first year went well, but we can't rest on our laurels."
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