set (one's) mind to rest

To assuage or relieve one's worry, anxiety, dread, fear, etc. I know you're anxious to hear how your father is doing after the surgery, so let me set your mind to rest: he's going to make a full recovery. That bonus really set my mind at rest about these debts.

See also: mind, rest, set, to

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set (one's) mind at ease
set (one's) mind at rest
set mind at ease
set one's mind at rest
put (one's) mind to rest
put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
put (one's) mind at ease
put (one's) mind at rest
(one's) worst nightmare
nightmare

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