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the rest of sth

idiom
Meaning

the part of something that remains after other parts have gone or been used.


Examples
SIMPLE

You can eat the rest of the cake.

CONTEXTUAL

After finishing the main report, I spent the rest of the afternoon answering emails.

COMPLEX

Having exhausted his savings on the initial investment, he relied on the rest of his inheritance to sustain the project through the winter.

Last updated April 22, 2026