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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put (someone or something) to rest

1. To bury someone who has died. They're putting Paul to rest on Saturday, and I plan to go to the funeral service. Before you put me to rest, please make sure deliver this package to my estranged son.
2. By extension, to stop or finish discussing, thinking about, or focusing on something. OK, I think we have to agree to disagree. Let's just put the issue to rest and stop arguing. Why are you still being so jealous? I thought we'd put this all to rest ages ago.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

put something to rest

 and 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?
See also: put, rest
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be put to rest
  • 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 (one's) hands on (someone or something)
  • put hands on
  • put a cap on
  • put a cap on (something)
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Duque said he is hoping that the OWWA funds issue would be put to rest.
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Four fatalities of overnight clashes would be put to rest following funerals at Abou Samra Tripoli today with army keeping watch on security.
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A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.
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Any lingering doubts about whether the Eugene Emeralds will in fact move to the University of Oregon's PK Park this summer should be put to rest this afternoon when the Ems and the university hold a news conference to formally announce the finalizing of the agreement.
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Jason's dad Alistair, from Aberdeen, said: "If you listen to the first track - well, I wouldn't say that's Jason put to rest but it lets Corinne get on with the rest of the album.
CORINNE'S TRIBUTE
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