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the rest is history

idiom

One does not need to continue narrating a story as the subsequent events are assumed to be well-known.


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    ancient history

    That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

  2. 02

    I rest my case

    The previous statement or proclamation encapsulates my view.

  3. 03

    lay to rest

    To bury someone who has died.

  4. 04

    make history

    To do something that will be widely remembered for a long time.

  5. 05

    rest assured

    Be sure; not need to worry; trust.

  6. 06

    rest easy

    To cease worrying about something; to not be concerned or troubled by worries.

  7. 07

    rest his soul

    Used parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased

  8. 08

    rest on one's laurels

    To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

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