rest in something

rest in something
rest in something
1. to be comfortable in something, such as a chair or a bed. •

I rested in the chair for a while and then got up and made supper.

•

I will rest in bed until I feel better.

2. to be at ease in a particular condition or status, such as comfort or comfortable surroundings. •

I hope that you can rest in comfort for the rest of the night.

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We rested in the plush surroundings and then went back out into the hot sun to work.

3. [for something] to have its source in something. •

The source of her magnetism rests in the way she uses her eyes.

•

His skill rests in his thorough training.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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