American Idioms and Expressions

Rest In Peace Idiom

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rest in peace
What does rest in peace mean?
to lie dead peacefully for eternityWe prayed that my aunt would rest in peace after she recently passed away.
rest in peace
What does rest in peace mean?
to lie dead peacefully for eternity We prayed that my aunt would rest in peace after she passed away.


Some Random Idioms
score
What does "score" mean?
have sexual relations with (said by men regarding women)
hit the bulls-eye
What does "hit the bulls-eye" mean?
to reach the main point of somethingI think that our manager hit the bulls-eye when he talked about the real problems in the company.
get down to the facts
What does "get down to the facts" mean?
begin to discuss things that matter, get to the truthAs soon as the trial began the lawyers began to get down to the facts of the case.
Get on your soapbox
What does "Get on your soapbox" mean?
If someone on their soapbox, they hold forth (talk a lot) about a subject they feel strongly about.
keep (something) under one`s hat
What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?
to keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to look for a new job under my hat.

I've got a bone to pick with you
What does "I've got a bone to pick with you" mean?
If somebody says this, they mean that they have some complaint to make against the person they are addressing.
back out (of something)
What does "back out (of something)" mean?
to get out of an agreement, to fail to keep a promiseThe property developer backed out of the plan to build the new city hall.
(go/be) belly up
What does "(go/be) belly up" mean?
(a company) fails or goes bankruptThe small video store near my house went belly-up last month.

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