rest easy

verb

To cease worrying about something; to not be concerned or troubled by worries.

“Near-synonym: rest assured”

Meanings

verbrest easy (third-person singular simple present rests easy, present participle resting easy, simple past and past participle rested easy)

present singular third person rests easy · participle present resting easy · participle past rested easy · past rested easy

  1. idiomaticinformalTo cease worrying about something; to not be concerned or troubled by worries.

    Near-synonym: rest assured

    Synonyms: sleep easy, rest assured

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo cease worrying about something; to not be concerned or troubled by worries.

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