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Rest on (someone's) oars

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Translation of "rest on (someone's) oars" into Russian

rest on (someone's) oars
почивать на веслах
The company cannot afford to rest on its oars if it wants to stay competitive.
Компания не может позволить себе почивать на веслах, если хочет оставаться конкурентоспособной.

Definitions

To stop making an effort or to relax after achieving some success, rather than continuing to work hard or strive for more.