lay/put (something) to rest
idiom
: to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true
I want to lay/put to rest any lingering doubts about my decision.
You can lay/put those worries to rest now.
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With the new album demonstrating its staying power on streaming and pushing to No. 1 in its second week, though, those minor concerns are put to rest.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard’s musical was never going to be a critics pick, but any doubts about its awards upside were put to rest when the film dominated the Golden Globe nominations earlier this month, then led the field at this week’s Oscar shortlists.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
The former president put to rest a long-simmering feud with Gov. Brian Kemp (R) over the summer, pleasing Republicans who viewed Kemp’s political operation as potentially pivotal to winning the state in November.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In a new section of its hurricane rumor response page published Wednesday, FEMA looked to put to rest the long-lasting conspiracy theory that’s followed it since shortly after the agency was founded.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard’s musical was never going to be a critics pick, but any doubts about its awards upside were put to rest when the film dominated the Golden Globe nominations earlier this month, then led the field at this week’s Oscar shortlists.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
The former president put to rest a long-simmering feud with Gov. Brian Kemp (R) over the summer, pleasing Republicans who viewed Kemp’s political operation as potentially pivotal to winning the state in November.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In a new section of its hurricane rumor response page published Wednesday, FEMA looked to put to rest the long-lasting conspiracy theory that’s followed it since shortly after the agency was founded.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Lay/put (something) to rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%2Fput%20%28something%29%20to%20rest. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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