be put to rest
be put to rest
1. To be buried in a grave after having died. My poor mother was finally put to rest after a long, painful fight with cancer. I want to be put to rest with the seed of a tree, so that instead of a headstone, I might have a living testament to my resting place.
2. To be resolved, ended, or set straight, as of a problem or dispute. Well, I'm glad that point of contention between you two has finally been put to rest. The brothers' rivalry was put to rest after both agreed to share their father's estate equally.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put something to rest
and lay something to restFig. 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?
See also: put, rest
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- put (one's) back into (something)
- put (one's) back to (something)
- put back to
- put (something) in with (someone or something)
- put (something) on the block
- put on the block
- put hands on
- put (one's) hands on (someone or something)
- put a cap on
- put a cap on (something)