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Re: rest on your laurels

#128862 06/05/2004 5:42 AM

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belMarduk

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belMarduk

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I have a question concerning this expression. Laurel leaves are very hard so why would resting on them come to mean relaxing or coasting on former accomplishments? There must be a step I'm missing.

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today's OED word.. tsuwm 05/28/2004 2:46 PM

Re: today's OED word.. Buffalo Shrdlu 05/28/2004 3:20 PM

Re: today's OED word.. tsuwm 05/28/2004 3:28 PM

Re: today's OED word.. Buffalo Shrdlu 05/28/2004 4:00 PM

Re: today's OED word.. jheem 05/28/2004 4:23 PM

Re: today's OED word.. RhubarbCommando 06/03/2004 1:44 PM

Re: hecka tea Faldage 06/03/2004 2:06 PM

Re: hecka tea Buffalo Shrdlu 06/03/2004 2:46 PM

Re: wiccad good Faldage 06/03/2004 3:00 PM

Re: wiccad good tsuwm 06/03/2004 3:10 PM

Re: wiccad good Faldage 06/03/2004 3:25 PM

Re: wiccad good Buffalo Shrdlu 06/03/2004 3:34 PM

Re: hecka tea RhubarbCommando 06/04/2004 11:10 AM

Re: rest on your laurels belMarduk 06/05/2004 5:42 AM

Re: the missing step Faldage 06/06/2004 12:40 AM

Re: the missing step RhubarbCommando 06/08/2004 7:34 PM

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