rest easy
idiom
: to stop worrying about something : to not worry about something
I can rest easy knowing that he will be in charge.
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For those unfamiliar with the sport, rest easy — there are only occasional references to the business of soccer (for instance, former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson) — but Saipan is not a sports film in the usual sense, although it could be described as a battle of wills.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
By 2025, however, at least one of these parties could rest easy.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Sensitive sleepers can rest easy knowing that this bed is hypoallergenic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
After watching Betts, Xander Bogaerts and eventually Rafael Devers all move on, fans can rest easy knowing Anthony isn’t going anywhere for a long time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
By 2025, however, at least one of these parties could rest easy.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Sensitive sleepers can rest easy knowing that this bed is hypoallergenic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
After watching Betts, Xander Bogaerts and eventually Rafael Devers all move on, fans can rest easy knowing Anthony isn’t going anywhere for a long time.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rest easy
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“Rest easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20easy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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