lay to rest
Idiomto bury sb. People say' to lay sb to rest' to avoid saying' to bury' sb.; to stop sth by showing it is not true
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lay sb to rest
to bury sb. People say' to lay sb to rest' to avoid saying' to bury' sb.
George was laid to rest beside his parents.
- 2
lay / put sth to rest
to stop sth by showing it is not true
The announcement finally laid all the speculation about their future to rest.
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Just lay there and rest.
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