to lay somebody to rest
01
to put the body of a person who has died in a tomb or grave during a funeral
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
In accordance with her final wishes, Sarah's ashes were scattered in the serene garden, where she would be laid to rest.
to lay something to rest
01
to prove to someone that what they believe in or think about is not true
IdiomInformalExempel
After years of speculation, the scientific study finally put to rest the mystery surrounding the ancient artifact's origins.
