Lay the ghost of (something) to rest In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lay the ghost of (something) to rest", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-10-11 06:10

Meaning of Lay the ghost of (something) to rest

Variants:

lay to rest the ghost of

Lay the ghost of (something) to rest phrase

The phrase can be written as "lay to rest the ghost of something".

To finally get rid of fears, worries, or distress about something that has negatively affected you for a long time

She laid the ghost of your unpleasant past to rest and turned over a new leaf.

He hasn't laid the ghost of his failure to rest.

They seem to have laid the ghost of what happened in the past to rest.

She laid to rest the ghost of his abusive words.

Other phrases about:

Shaking in one's boots

To tremble with fear

sting (one) to the quick

To make one feel extremely upset, hurt or offended

Breathe a Sigh of Relief

To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.

withdraw into (one's) shell

1. To isolate oneself from unwanted thoughts, situations or interactions with people

2. To act in a defensive manner

break someone's heart

If you say that someone breaks your heart, you mean that he makes you sad by ending a romantic relationship with you or doing anything that has caused you a great deal of distress.

Grammar and Usage of Lay the ghost of (something) to rest

Verb Forms

to lay the ghost of (something) to rest
lays the ghost of (something) to rest
laying the ghost of (something) to rest
laid the ghost of (something) to rest

The verb "lay" should be conjugated according to its tense.