“Rest on your laurels” comes from laurel crowns for ancient winners. Today it means depending on past success instead of improving.
The origin of “rest on your laurels”
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Good grammar, good style: why they are not the same
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A sentence can follow grammar rules and still sound clumsy. Here is why grammar and style differ, with clear examples.
100 Other Words for “Natural”
100 other words for natural, with practical synonyms for writing, marketing, and everyday speech. Choose the right tone, from organic to innate.
100 Questions to Ask At a Parent-Teacher Conference
Prepare for your next parent teacher conference with 100 smart questions that help you understand progress, support learning, and plan next steps.
What “never say die” means and where it came from
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“Never say die” means do not give up hope. Here is the modern meaning, the historical sense, and how people use it today.
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