rest cure
Americannoun
noun
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a rest taken as part of a course of medical treatment, as for stress, anxiety, etc
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an easy undemanding time or assignment: usually used with a negative
it's no rest-cure, I can assure you
Etymology
Origin of rest cure
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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We do still see some evidence of that "rest cure" in how we care for the elderly, because it's easier on the caregiving system for them to be quiet, and inactive.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023
Indeed Sir Henry Tudor, who had been 'chief of police' in Ireland before taking a senior position in the Palestine mandate, said it was "a rest cure after Ireland" for the former RIC men.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2022
“You will get tired, and your bones will cry aloud for a rest cure; but I promise you one thing — you will never be bored,” Massey wrote.
From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2015
In the old days, a rest cure was acknowledged to be an effective way back to health.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2013
Plainly, a way had to be found to enforce a rest cure.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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