rest one's soul

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Meaning · English

to rest or relax after a difficult or stressful period

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghỉ ngơi hoặc thư giãn sau thời gian khó khăn

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Literally: give one's soul a break
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She needed to rest her soul after the loss of her loved one.

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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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “rest one's soul” mean?

to rest or relax after a difficult or stressful period Literally: give one's soul a break

Is “rest one's soul” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.