Idiom idiom
the rest of sth
Meaning
the part of something that remains after other parts have gone or been used.
Examples
“You can eat the rest of the cake.”
“After finishing the main report, I spent the rest of the afternoon answering emails.”
“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