n. pl. An honor or honors conferred for some notable achievement. [ PJC ]
to rest on one's laurels [ fig. ] to be content with one's past achievements and not strive to continue to excel; as, he didn't rest on his laurels after receiving the Nobel Prize, but went on to made even more significant discoveries. [ PJC ]
[强中自有强中手 / 強中自有強中手, qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒuㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄗˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄡˇ] However strong you are, there is always someone stronger; There is always sth more to learn (applied to art or learning).; Never be satisfied to rest on you laurels.; There is no room for complacency.#147323
[余勇可贾 / 餘勇可賈, yú yǒng kě gǔㄩˊ ㄩㄥˇ ㄎㄜˇ ㄍㄨˇ] lit. spare valor for sale (成语 saw); fig. after former successes, still ready for more work; not resting on one's laurels#292606
[百尺竿头,更尽一步 / 百尺竿頭,更盡一步, bǎi chǐ gān tóu, gèng jìn yī bùㄅㄞˇ ㄔˇ ㄍㄢ ㄊㄡˊ, ㄍㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄧ ㄅㄨˋ] lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (成语 saw); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do; to continue to further successes; not to rest on one's laurels