rest his soul
Used parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My grandfather, rest his soul, loved to garden.”
“She often remembers her mother, rest her soul, whenever she bakes this bread.”
“The old carpenter, rest his soul, left behind a workshop filled with tools that no one else knows how to use.”
From the earlier religious formula God rest his soul, in which God is invoked to grant the deceased person eternal repose.
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bare one's soul
To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.
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cut away one's soul
To be extremely displeased.
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I rest my case
The previous statement or proclamation encapsulates my view.
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kindred soul
Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.
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lay to rest
To bury someone who has died.
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life and soul of the party
Synonym of life of the party.
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rest assured
Be sure; not need to worry; trust.
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rest easy
To cease worrying about something; to not be concerned or troubled by worries.
Last updated August 10, 2026