I rest my case
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Phrase
I rest my case
- (law) My argument is proven; I conclude my statement.
- All the evidence points toward the defendant's guilt. I rest my case.
- (idiomatic) The previous encapsulates my view.
- Antonym: I stand corrected
- The drive will be too long, the seats too few, and the people too many. I rest my case.
Translations
my argument is proven
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the previous encapsulates my view
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See also
- case closed
- 'nuff said
Further reading
- I rest my case at OneLook Dictionary Search
- “I rest my case” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2023.