rest with

rest with (someone or something)

1. To reside or be vested in someone or something; to derive from someone or something. The power to shape government ultimately rests with the public, so long as they are willing to vote, that is. We all give our input during the selection process, but the decision ultimately rests with the CEO. The success of their product will rest with how competitive their pricing will be.
2. To place, vest, or endow someone or some group with something, such as power, authority, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rest" and "with." Your mother rested the authority to execute the terms of her will with you. I'll never understand why she would rest the power to shape company policy with someone who has no background in business or finance. We need to stop resting control of our economy with these heartless mega-corporations.
See also: rest
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rest with someone or something

to remain with someone or something; to be vested with someone or something. The final decision rests with you. The power rests with the board of directors.
See also: rest
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • bird has flown, the
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)
References in classic literature
He prayed that, when he was dead, Nicholas would take it off, so that no eyes but his might see it, and that when he was laid in his coffin and about to be placed in the earth, he would hang it round his neck again, that it might rest with him in the grave.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
She liked him, however, upon the whole, much better than she had expected, and in her heart was not sorry that she could like him no more;-- not sorry to be driven by the observation of his Epicurism, his selfishness, and his conceit, to rest with complacency on the remembrance of Edward's generous temper, simple taste, and diffident feelings.
Sense and Sensibility
For years, I replaced the cord that came with the arrow rest with my old bicycle cables and attached them to the limb with swedges.
Part 3 of 4: Selecting a Drop-Away Rest
It's easier to tune a rest with both horizontal and vertical settings that can be corrected in small increments.
Don't sleep on your rest: tuning your equipment will result in better performance both on the range and in the field. among the most critical pieces of equipment to pay attention to is your arrow rest
Some years ago, Muzzy pioneered the containment drop-away rest with its Zero Effect Arrow Rest, and now the company has taken that concept a step further with its X-Celerator ($55) drop-away rest.
The first-rate rests of 2010: to fly straight to the mark, all missiles need good launching pads, and these are some of the best
The stock sits in the rest with the pad against a web strap.
Rah for the rass! The RCBS entry to the field of portable rests is a winner
The studies compared strict bed rest with partial bed rest.
Pregnant bed rest idea is overturned; Working will not harm baby
30pc: Moderate to severe symptoms at rest with possible weakness in hands and arms.
Young person's ability scale
Recommendations for clinical practice This randomized trial of people with sciatica, comparing strict bed rest with activity as tolerated, found no difference between the 2 groups.
BED REST FOR SCIATICA?
In fact, it almost becomes like a modified move-away rest with the right adjustments.
The final point of contact: find the right rest for your rig
The Ultra-Rest comes with an extended thumb lever that allows the bowhunter to quickly and easily cock the rest with their thumb in a split second.
Ready to roll: before you hit the woods with your new rig, you'll need to gear up with the latest rests, arrows and sights to complete the package. Take a look at what the options are this year
Look for an arrow rest with a slick composite or fleece coating on the launcher arm to ensure a silent draw.
Infallible fall-aways: to ensure the best-possible arrow launch, buy the best-possible arrow launching pad
My solution to taking a rest with a heavy recoiling handgun is twofold.
Give it a rest: your gun might just shoot better than you think
That eliminated the concern of damaging the rest with a cord that was too short.
Timing your drop-away rest
* 7) Quality Archery Designs' Ultra-Rest is a drop-away rest with a deep-groove launcher that prevents your arrow from falling off the side and has a short bar that keeps the shaft from "popping" up off the rest.
Equipment notes: containment arrow rests