at rest
Idioms-
In a state of inactivity or repose, either physical or mental. For example, The doctor's clear explanation put her mind at rest . Chaucer used this idiom in Troilus and Cressida (c. 1374): “I mine heart set at rest upon this point.” Also see lay at rest .
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Dead, as in His soul is now at rest with his forebears . This usage, employing rest to refer to death's repose, is less common today. [1300s]
Example Sentences
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“I’ll say. There’s a world of difference between being dead and being at rest.”
From Literature
Using multiomics tools that track genes, proteins, metabolites, and gut bacteria, the scientists compared the body at rest, after a single 5 km run, and after a 25-day running program.
From Science Daily
On past bike tours, we often cut discussions short with strangers who approached us at rest stops.
The thing looked like a glider with a jet engine, its wings twice as long as its body, so long they drooped when the plane was at rest.
From Literature
They might be panting or breathing rapidly even at rest because they’re hurting, and their facial expressions will change.
From Los Angeles Times
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