Phrase of the Day (lay something to rest)-03APR22

Phrase of the Day (lay something to rest)-03APR22

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is lay something to rest and its meaning is “to end something; bring something to a close; to stop someone from worrying about something, to stop someone from believing something (as true)”.

Example Sentence: The next time I visit the doctor, I will go sufficiently armed. I will carry a diary with my daily timetable. It will have all the details — 8 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.: deep breathing; 8.30 a.m. to 9 a.m.: meditation; 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.: long walk … My entire day will be spent entirely on stress-busters,… Perhaps, then, the discussion on stress can be laid to rest.

Phrase of the Day (lay something to rest)-03APR22

This phrase is present in The Hindu article Stressed by stress! and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Hindu

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