REST ON ONE'S OARS


Meaning of REST ON ONE'S OARS in English

{v. phr.} To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. * /The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars./ * /A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars./

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.