look to your laurels
idiomPart oflaurel
look to your laurels — idiom
1. to be careful not to lose the advantage or success you have, because someone els
1.idiom
Definition
to be careful not to lose the advantage or success you have, because someone else is getting close to matching your achievements
Example
Minho noticed that younger athletes were catching up fast, so he knew he had to look to his laurels.
With new competitors entering the market, the established brand needs to look to its laurels.