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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for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.

Rip van Winkle What does "Rip van Winkle" mean?	Rip van Winkle is a character in a story who slept for twenty years, so if someone is a Rip van Winkle, they are behind the times and out of touch with what's happening now.
Tar with the same brush What does "Tar with the same brush" mean?	If people are tarred with the same brush, they are said to have the same set of attributes or faults as someone they are associated with.
kick in the ass What does "kick in the ass" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
all manner of (someone or something) What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?	all types of people or things	There were all manner of people at the party.
have one`s nose to the grindstone What does "have one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.
get a tongue-lashing What does "get a tongue-lashing" mean?	get a severe verbal scolding for doing something wrong	The girl got a tongue-lashing from the judge over her role in the crime.
son of a sea biscuit What does "son of a sea biscuit" mean?	an expression used as a polite replacement for son of a bitch	"Son of a sea biscuit," the man said when he hit his hand with a hammer.
get engaged What does "get engaged" mean?	decide to marry someone	decide to marry someoneHe got engaged to his wife several years before they actually got married.
penalty clause What does "penalty clause" mean?	a section in a contract specifing an amount to be paid if the contract is not fulfilled	There is a penality clause in our apartment rental agreement if we decide to move out early.
Watch it! What does "Watch it!" mean?	be careful (usually used as a command)	"Watch it! That truck is going very fast and may hit you."

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Lay (something) To Rest Idiom