lay to rest

Idioms & Phrases

lay to rest

  1. See lay at rest.

  2. Bury someone, as in She wanted to be laid to rest beside her husband. This usage replaced the earlier go to rest. [Late 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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