Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

Dormire sugli allori

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Phrase or Word

Dormire sugli allori

Literal English Translation

Sleep on your laurels.

Definition

Be satisfied with the acclaim you’ve already earned.

Language

Italian

Type

Floramorph

Subcategory

Grasses, Weeds, Herbs, and Mosses