lay the ghost of (to rest)

lay the ghost of (to rest)
lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time.

With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating defeat at Old Trafford last season.


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  • lay the ghost of someone (to rest) — lay the ghost of (something/someone) (to rest) to finally stop being worried or upset by something or someone that has worried or upset you for a long time. With one stunning performance, Chelsea have laid to rest the ghost of their humiliating… …   New idioms dictionary

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