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look to one's laurels

lau·rel
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lawr-uh l, lor-]
    • /lʊk tu wʌnz ˈlɑːr-/
    • /lʊk tuː wʌnz ˈlɒ.rəlz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawr-uh l, lor-]
    • /lʊk tu wʌnz ˈlɑːr-/

Definitions of look to one's laurels words

  • noun look to one's laurels any tree of the genus Laurus. 1
  • noun look to one's laurels the foliage of the laurel as an emblem of victory or distinction. 1
  • noun look to one's laurels a branch or wreath of laurel foliage. 1
  • noun look to one's laurels Usually, laurels. honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity. 1
  • verb with object look to one's laurels to adorn or wreathe with laurel. 1
  • verb with object look to one's laurels to honor with marks of distinction. 1
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Origin of look to one's laurels

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; dissimilated variant of Middle English laurer, earlier lorer < Anglo-French; Old French lorier bay tree, equivalent to lor bay, laurel (< Latin laurus) + -ier -ier2; see -er2

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Parts of speech for Look to one's laurels

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look to one's laurels popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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