Lay (something) To Rest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lay (something) To Rest Idiom mean?

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lay (something) to rest What does lay (something) to rest mean?	get rid of something, put something away permanently, stop	They have been trying to lay to rest the rumors about the financial problems in the company.
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cut a deal What does "cut a deal" mean?	to make a business arrangement or contract	I was able to cut a deal with the contractor and we paid very little for our new kitchen.
quick as a wink What does "quick as a wink" mean?	very quickly	The woman turned around and quick as a wink her purse was stolen.
give one's best to What does "give one's best to" mean?	idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to
to the letter What does "to the letter" mean?	exactly, nothing done wrong or left undone, perfectly	The union representative followed the contract agreement to the letter.
sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	Everyone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.

lose one's grip What does "lose one's grip" mean?	to lose control of a situation	The young teacher seems to be losing her grip on the situation in her classroom.
have a yellow streak What does "have a yellow streak" mean?	to be cowardly	The man has a yellow streak and he will not defend you if you are having a problem.
juice What does "juice" mean?	interest paid to organized crime on a loan
get under (someone`s) skin What does "get under (someone`s) skin" mean?	bother/irritate someone	She is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining about the noise.
a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.

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Lay (something) To Rest Idiom