I rest my case
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Meaning · English
I have presented enough evidence to support my argument
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tôi đã trình bày đủ bằng chứng để hỗ trợ lập luận của mình
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Literally: I rest my legal case
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “I rest my case” mean?
I have presented enough evidence to support my argument Literally: I rest my legal case
Is “I rest my case” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.