look to your laurels

成語所屬單字laurel

look to your laurels — 慣用語

1. to be careful not to lose the advantage or success you have, because someone els

1.慣用語
釋義

小心保持優勢;警惕地位不保

to be careful not to lose the advantage or success you have, because someone else is getting close to matching your achievements

例句

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.