rest one's case
The phrase "rest one's case" originates from legal proceedings but is also used in everyday language to indicate that one has finished presenting their argument.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
C1Legal
(formal)To conclude the presentation of evidence and arguments in a trial.
Example
- The prosecutor decided to rest his case after presenting the final witness.
B2General
(informal, figurative)To stop arguing because one believes they have made their point convincingly.
Example
- After showing all the data, she rested her case, confident she had proved her point.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rest one's case":