put something to rest

put something to rest
put something to rest & lay something to rest
Fig. to put an end to a rumor; to finish dealing with something and forget about it. •

I've heard enough about Ann and her illness. I'd like to put the whole matter to rest.

I'll be happy to lay it to rest, but will Jane?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • put something to rest — lay/put/something to rest phrase to finally show that something is not true Their smiling faces laid to rest the stories of an impending divorce. Thesaurus: to try to show that an idea or belief is wrongsynonym Main entry: rest * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • lay something to rest — lay/put/something to rest phrase to finally show that something is not true Their smiling faces laid to rest the stories of an impending divorce. Thesaurus: to try to show that an idea or belief is wrongsynonym Main entry: rest * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • put something to shame — put someone/something/to shame phrase to make someone or something seem bad or less impressive by comparison They’re so efficient they put us to shame. Thesaurus: to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassedsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest — rest1 W1S1 [rest] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 the rest 2¦(relaxing)¦ 3 put/set somebody s mind at rest 4 come to rest 5 give it a rest 6 give something a rest 7 at rest 8 and all the rest of it 9 and the rest 10 lay/put something …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rest — rest1 [ rest ] noun *** 1. ) singular the people or things that remain: Jim had become separated from the rest and gotten completely lost. rest of: The rest of the gang s leaders were either dead or in jail. 2. ) count or uncount a period of time …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rest */*/*/ — I UK [rest] / US noun Word forms rest : singular rest plural rests 1) a) [singular] the part of something that remains I m not really hungry – do you want the rest? rest of: We spent the rest of the day watching TV. Rain will spread to the rest… …   English dictionary

  • put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • rest*/*/*/ — [rest] noun I 1) [singular] the part of something that remains, or the people or things that remain I m not really hungry – do you want the rest?[/ex] Rain will spread to the rest of the country by evening.[/ex] The rest of the attackers were in… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • (keep put something) under lock and key — (keep sth/put sth/be) under ˌlock and ˈkey idiom locked up safely somewhere; in prison • We keep our valuables under lock and key. • I will not rest until the murderer is under lock and key. Main entry: ↑lockidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest — I [[t]re̱st[/t]] QUANTIFIER USES ♦♦ 1) QUANT: QUANT of def n The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the… …   English dictionary

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