rest and be thankful
verb
Roget 681:
not do,
not act,
not attempt;
be inactive
etc.
683;
abstain from doing,
do nothing,
hold,
spare;
not stir,
not move,
not lift a finger,
not lift a foot,
not lift a peg;
fold one's arms,
fold one's hands;
leave alone,
let alone;
let be,
let pass,
let things take their course,
let it have its way,
let well alone,
let well enough alone;
quieta non movere [Lat.];
stare super antiquas vias [Lat.];
rest and be thankful,
live and let live;
lie rest upon one's oars;
laisser aller [Fr.],
faire [Fr.];
stand aloof;
refrain
etc.
(avoid)
623,
keep oneself from doing;
remit one's efforts,
relax one's efforts;
desist
etc.
(relinquish)
624;
stop
etc.
(cease)
142;
pause
etc.
(be quiet)
265.
wait,
lie in wait,
bide one's time,
take time,
tide it over.
cool one's heels,
kick one's heels;
while away the time,
while away tedious hours;
pass the time,
fill up the time,
beguile the time;
talk against time;
let the grass grow under one's feet;
waste time
etc.
(inactive)
683.
lie by,
lie on the shelf,
lie in ordinary,
lie idle,
lie to,
lie fallow;
keep quiet,
slug;
have nothing to do,
whistle for want of thought.
undo,
do away with;
take down,
take to pieces;
destroy
etc.
162.
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Roget 265:
be quiescent
etc.
adj.;
stand still,
lie still;
keep quiet,
repose,
hold the breath.
remain,
stay;
stand,
lie to,
ride at anchor,
remain in situ,
tarry,
mark time;
bring to,
heave to,
lay to;
pull up,
draw up;
hold,
halt;
stop,
stop short;
rest,
pause,
anchor;
cast to an anchor,
come to an anchor;
rest on one's oars;
repose on one's laurels,
take breath;
stop
etc.
(discontinue)
142.
stagnate;
quieta non movere [Lat.];
let alone;
abide,
rest and be thankful;
keep within doors,
stay at home,
go to bed.
dwell
etc.
(be present)
186;
settle
etc.
(be located)
184;
alight
etc.
(arrive)
292;
stick,
stick fast;
stand like a post;
not stir a peg,
not stir a step;
be at a stand
etc.
n..
quell,
becalm,
hush,
stay,
lull to sleep,
lay an embargo on.
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Roget 831:
be content
etc.
adj.;
rest satisfied,
rest and be thankful;
take the good the gods provide,
let well alone,
let well enough alone,
feel oneself at home,
hug oneself,
lay the flattering unction to one's soul.
take up with,
take in good part;
accept,
tolerate;
consent
etc.
762;
acquiesce,
assent
etc.
488;
be reconciled to,
make one's peace with;
get over it;
take heart,
take comfort;
put up with
etc.
(bear)
826.
render content
etc.
adj.;
set at ease,
comfort;
set one's heart at ease,
set one's mind at ease,
set one's heart at rest,
set one's mind at rest;
speak peace;
conciliate,
reconcile,
win over,
propitiate,
disarm,
beguile;
content,
satisfy;
gratify
etc.
829.
be tolerated
etc.
826;
go down,
go down well,
go down with;
do;
be OK.
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Roget 687:
repose;
rest,
rest and be thankful;
take a rest,
take one's ease,
take it easy.
relax,
unbend,
slacken;
take breath
etc.
(refresh)
689;
rest upon one's oars;
pause
etc.
(cease)
142;
stay one's hand.
lie down;
recline,
recline on a bed of down,
recline on an easy chair;
go to rest,
go to bed,
go to sleep
etc.
683.
take a holiday,
shut up shop;
lie fallow
etc.
(inaction)
681.
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