rest easy

phrase

: to stop worrying about something : to not worry about something
I can rest easy knowing that he will be in charge.

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Choose from eight lighting modes, including waves, slow fade, twinkle, and steady on, and rest easy knowing the IP65 waterproof construction has your back when the weather goes south. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 But that doesn’t mean Warsh can rest easy about Trump’s decision to treat him as a kind of shadow Cabinet official. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 In a perfect world, Gibbs and the Lions get a deal done this week, and Campbell can rest easy knowing his star talent is here — and here to stay. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Gregg Sulkin can rest easy knowing there’s a universe out there where Alex Russo and Mason Greyback are still together. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rest easy

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“Rest easy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rest%20easy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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