at rest

Meaning

1. Editorial43% of films

   In “set/put someone’s mind or heart at rest,” to reassure them so they stop worrying.

   (door closes)

   And Miss Dashwood may set her heart at rest...

2. Editorial29% of films

   Calm and free from worry or inner turmoil, while still alive.

   The skies begin to clear and I'm at rest

3. Oxford14% of films

   not moving

   Arms, at rest!

4. Oxford14% of films

   dead and therefore free from trouble or anxiety. People say' at rest' to avoid saying' dead'.

In the movies · 7

• The skies begin to clear and I'm at restLes Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert2010
• (door closes)Downton Abbey2019
• And Miss Dashwood may set her heart at rest...Sense and Sensibility1995
• Arms, at rest!Gladiator2000
• not at restThe Others2001
• He's still at rest.Batman: Under the Red Hood2010
• Where's the rest of it? There is no rest of it.Birdman or2014
• Their day of rest.The Tomorrow War2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over
• Sense and Sensibility1995
  • John Dashwood's Deathbed Promise
  • The Dashwoods Lose Norland
  • Edward Ferrars Visits Norland

From the same entry

• and the rest
• and the rest
• come to rest
• for the rest
• give it a rest
• give a rest
• lay to rest
• lay to rest
• the rest is history
• put mind at ease
• no peace for the wicked
• rest assured