| 词汇 | lay a ghost |
| 释义 | lay the ghost of (something) to restTo do something that finally eliminates one's long-held fears, worries, or distress about something that happened in the past. New DNA evidence in the decades-old investigation finally laid the ghost of these accusations to rest for Mr. Jones. It wasn't until I got my new job that I could finally lay the ghost of my departure from the bureau to rest. lay a (or the) ghostget rid of a distressing, frightening, or worrying memory or thought.The image here is of exorcizing an unquiet or evil spirit. |
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