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• rest with somebody (to do something) — ˈrest with sb (to do sth) derived (formal) if it rests with sb to do sth, it is their responsibility to do it • It rests with management to justify their actions. • The final decision rests with the doctors …   Useful english dictionary

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• rest — [rest] verb rest with somebody phrasal verb [transitive] formal if a decision, responsibility etc rests with someone, they are in charge of it: • The committee is of an advisory nature, and authority rests with individual banks …   Financial and business terms

• rest — rest1 W1S1 [rest] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 the rest 2¦(relaxing)¦ 3 put/set somebody s mind at rest 4 come to rest 5 give it a rest 6 give something a rest 7 at rest 8 and all the rest of it 9 and the rest 10 lay/put something …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• rest on — verb 1. rest on for support (Freq. 8) you can lean on me if you get tired • Syn: ↑lean on, ↑lean against • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑adjoin, ↑meet, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song) — Infobox Single Name = Somebody to Love Caption = Artist = Jefferson Airplane from Album = Surrealistic Pillow A side = B side = She Has Funny Cars Released = March, 1967 Format = Vinyl record (7 ) 45 RPM Recorded = 1966/1967 Genre = Rock,… …   Wikipedia

• Rest on Me — Infobox Album | Name = Rest On Me Type = Album Artist = Kim Carnes Released = 1971 Recorded = 1971 Genre = Soul Length = Label = Amos Producer = Jimmy Bowen Reviews = This album = Rest On Me (1971) Next album = Kim Carnes (1975) | Rest on Me was… …   Wikipedia

• lay to rest — verb place in a grave or tomb (Freq. 2) Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday • Syn: ↑bury, ↑entomb, ↑inhume, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Gotta Be Somebody — Infobox Single Name = Gotta Be Somebody Artist = Nickelback Album = Dark Horse B side = Released = flagicon|US start date|2008|9|29 Format = CD single, Airplay, Digital download Recorded = 2008 in Vancouver, BC, Canada Genre = Rock, Post Grunge… …   Wikipedia

• lay somebody to rest — lay sb to ˈrest idiom to bury sb. People say ‘to lay sb to rest ’ to avoid saying ‘to bury ’ sb • George was laid to rest beside his parents. Main entry: ↑restidiom …   Useful english dictionary