- lit. spare valor for sale (idiom); fig. after former successes, still ready for more work
- not resting on one's laurels
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- after former successes, still ready for more work
This idiom is used to express the idea of someone who, despite having achieved past successes, continues to strive for more and does not become complacent.
After winning many awards, he still works hard; truly, he has spare valor for sale.
tā她zài在wán chéng完成le了dà大xiàng mù项目Hòu后，yī rán依然cān jiā参加Xīn新de的tiǎo zhàn挑战，zhǎn xiàn展现chū出Yú余yǒng勇kě可Jiǎ贾de的jīng shén精神。
After completing a major project, she still takes on new challenges, demonstrating the spirit of not resting on her laurels.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yú yǒng kě gǔ余勇可贾not resting on one's laurelsbù mǎn不满jù足Yú于xiàn zhuàng现状not be content with the status quojì xù继续fèn dòu奋斗to continue strivingbù xiè不懈nǔ lì努力unremitting effortjī jí jìn qǔ积极进取actively seeking progresszài jiē zài lì再接再厉to continue to work hardfèn fā奋发xiàng shàng向上to strive upwardsqián lì潜力wú xiàn无限limitless potentialyǒng wǎng zhí qián勇往直前to advance courageouslychāo yuè超越zì wǒ自我to surpass oneselfbù duàn不断zhuī qiú追求relentlessly pursuingyíng jiē tiǎo zhàn迎接挑战to face challenges
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