lay something to rest

成語所屬單字rest

lay something to rest — 慣用語

1. to stop something by proving that it is not true or by dealing with it completel

1.慣用語
釋義

平息(謠言、疑慮);終結(問題)

to stop something by proving that it is not true or by dealing with it completely

例句

The CEO held a press conference to lay the rumours about the merger to rest.

The DNA test finally laid the question of the child's identity to rest.