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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Transfer roasts to carving board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10- 20 minutes.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Remove roast from oven and tent with foil; let rest 15 minutes (temperature will rise to 145°F).
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Remove roast from oven and tent with foil; let rest 15 minutes (temperature will rise to 145°F).
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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
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“Let (something) rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20%28something%29%20rest. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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