to lay somebody to rest
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to put the body of a person who has died in a tomb or grave during a funeral
Idiom
Informal
例子
After the funeral service, family and friends gathered at the cemetery to lay their loved one to rest.
The military honors ceremony was held to lay the fallen soldier to rest with full honors.
to lay something to rest
01
to prove to someone that what they believe in or think about is not true
IdiomInformal例子
After a thorough investigation, the police were able to put the rumors of foul play to rest and confirm it was an accident.
The sincere apology from the CEO aimed to put the recent controversies surrounding the company's practices to rest.
