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1 I rest my case
ik laat mijn zaak rusten (gezegd door een van de zijden bij beëindiging van getuigen verklaringen) -
2 rest one's case
zijn pleidooi/requisitoir beëindigen -
3 rest
n. rest; rust; het stilzetten--------v. rusten; restenrest1[ rest]1 rustplaats ⇒ verblijf, tehuis♦voorbeelden:give it a rest • laat het even rusten, hou er even mee oplay to rest • te ruste leggen, begraven; sussen, doen bedarenset someone's mind at rest • iemand geruststellenIII 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; werkwoord enkelvoud of meervoud; the〉1 de rest ⇒ het overige, de overigen♦voorbeelden:1 for the rest • voor de rest, overigensand the rest of it, all the rest of it • en de rest————————rest21 rusten ⇒ stil staan, slapen, pauzeren♦voorbeelden:I feel completely rested • ik voel me helemaal uitgerust2 rest assured • wees gerust, wees ervan verzekerdII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 doen rusten ⇒ leunen, steunen♦voorbeelden:God rest his soul • God hebbe zijn ziel
См. также в других словарях:
rest your case — legal 1) used in a court of law by a lawyer for saying that they have finished explaining their case and are ready for the judge or jury to decide it The defence rests its case. 2) I rest my case humorous used for saying that what has just… … English dictionary
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rest your case — … Useful english dictionary
I rest my case. — something that you say when someone says or does something that proves the truth of something you have just said. It s time Nigel left home, or he ll never learn to be independent. He doesn t even know how to boil an egg. I rest my case … New idioms dictionary
I rest my case — you have proved that what I just said is true. Ned s mother said he needs to leave home or he ll never be independent. His sister said, “But he can t even do his wash!” and his mother replied, “I rest my case.” … New idioms dictionary
rest — vi: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case the defense rest s vt: to cease presenting evidence pertinent to (a case) I rest my case Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
I rest my case — (Law) said by one of the side of a legal case in order to indicate that he/she is finished presenting witnesses … English contemporary dictionary
rest — rest1 [ rest ] noun *** 1. ) singular the people or things that remain: Jim had become separated from the rest and gotten completely lost. rest of: The rest of the gang s leaders were either dead or in jail. 2. ) count or uncount a period of time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 — 1 /rest/ noun 1 the rest what is left after everything else has been used, dealt with, killed etc: I got half way through reciting the poem and couldn t remember the rest. | At least four of the enemy were killed and the rest fled. (+ of): He ll… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rest */*/*/ — I UK [rest] / US noun Word forms rest : singular rest plural rests 1) a) [singular] the part of something that remains I m not really hungry – do you want the rest? rest of: We spent the rest of the day watching TV. Rain will spread to the rest… … English dictionary