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rest on one's oars

[rest on one's oars] {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 Dictionary of American Idioms

chained to the oars

[chained to the oars] {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one's wishes for an extended period of time. * /Teachers in large […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lay to rest

[lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To put a dead person into a grave or tomb; bury. * /President Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery./ 2. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

parade rest

[parade rest] {n.} A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. * /The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials' […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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