let (something) rest
phrase
: to stop mentioning or talking about (something)
They told them their decision, but he won't let the matter rest.
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“Let (something) rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20%28something%29%20rest. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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