set (one's/someone's) mind to rest



set (one's/someone's) mind to rest

To assuage or relieve someone's or one's own worry, anxiety, dread, fear, etc. I know you're anxious to hear how your father is doing after the surgery, so let me set your mind to rest: he's going to make a full recovery. I'm trying to set my mind to rest about these debts, but I just can't get it out of my head.
See also: mind, rest, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Linda['lində]
Pollock['pɔlək]
JockJAHKScottish
QueenieKWEEN-eeEnglish
AdahAY-də (English)Biblical
Kojo-Western African, Akan