In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the…
2021
In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Look to one’s laurels
- A.
According to one’s convenience
- B.
Make a great deal of something
- C.
Counting one’s success
- D.
Work hard to remain successful
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Correct answer: D
Meaning: take care to preserve one’s honours, reputation, or past achievements; be vigilant about maintaining success.
Explanation: the phrase advises actively guarding or attending to what you have achieved so you remain successful.
Why "Work hard to remain successful" is correct: It expresses the need to take action to preserve success and reputation, matching the idea of looking after one’s laurels.
Why "According to one’s convenience" is wrong: That phrase refers to acting as it suits you, not to protecting achievements or reputation.
Why "Make a great deal of something" is wrong: It means to exaggerate or treat something as overly important, which is unrelated to maintaining success.
Why "Counting one’s success" is wrong: Counting or reflecting on success is passive; the idiom implies active care to keep one’s success, not merely taking stock of it.
Tip: Do not confuse this with rest on one’s laurels, which means the opposite—becoming complacent because of past success.
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