laurel
[ lawr-uhl, lor- ]
/ ˈlɔr əl, ˈlɒr- /
noun
verb (used with object), lau·reled, lau·rel·ing or (especially British) lau·relled, lau·rel·ling.
to adorn or wreathe with laurel.
to honor with marks of distinction.
Idioms for laurel
look to one's laurels,
to be alert to the possibility of being excelled or surpassed: New developments in the industry are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels.
rest on one's laurels,
to be content with one's past or present honors, achievements, etc.: He retired at the peak of his career and is resting on his laurels.
Origin of laurel
OTHER WORDS FROM laurel
un·lau·reled, adjective un·lau·relled, adjectiveWords nearby laurel
lauraldehyde,
laurasia,
laurate,
laureate,
laureen,
laurel,
laurel and hardy,
laurel cherry,
laurel family,
laurel oak,
lauren
British Dictionary definitions for look to one's laurels
laurel
/ (ˈlɒrəl) /
noun
verb -rels, -relling or -relled or US -rels, -reling or -reled
(tr)
to crown with laurels
Word Origin for laurel
C13
lorer, from Old French
lorier laurel tree, ultimately from Latin
laurus
Idioms and Phrases with look to one's laurels (1 of 2)
look to one's laurels
Protect 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]
Idioms and Phrases with look to one's laurels (2 of 2)
laurel
see look to one's laurels; rest on one's laurels.