let (something) rest

idiom

: to stop mentioning or talking about (something)

They told them their decision, but he won't let the matter rest.

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Remove from the oven and let rest on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. —

Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024 Transfer turkey to carving board; let rest 30 minutes. —

Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024 Remove from heat, cover, and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. —

Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Trim fat: Remove from oven and let rest at room temperature before carving, about 20 minutes. —

Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for let (something) rest

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