故步自封gù bù zì fēng〈比喻fig.〉安于现状,不求进步{confine oneself to the original place; be content with the status quo and refuse to make progress; be complacent and conservative}(故步{gubu}: 走老步子{follow the beaten track};封{feng}: 限制住{restrict});‘故’{gù}也作{also put as}固{gù}。