rest one's soul
To wish that a person might find peace in the afterlife.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“May his kind soul rest in peace.”
“We gathered at the cemetery to honor her memory and pray for her soul to rest.”
“As the final notes of the funeral hymn faded, the mourners whispered a collective prayer for the departed, hoping that heaven might grant his weary soul rest.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.
Last updated August 10, 2026