to rest your eyes

Examples

• All

• Rest your eyes.

  Little Women (1994)

• Let's take a break, rest your eyes for a moment.

  Night Train to Lisbon (2013)

• Let me just rest my eyes while I can.

  Savage Salvation (2022)

• I was just trying to rest my eyes for a few seconds.

  Due Date (2010)

• I was just tired, so I was just resting my eyes.

  Hallows' Eve (2013)

• I'm just gonna rest my eyes.

  Blair Witch (2016)

• I'm just resting my eyes for a second.

  Killer Kate! (2018)

• Give it to me, Henri, and rest your eyes.

  Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

• No, just lay back down, rest your eyes, and I promise you that I won't be long.

  Masquerade (2021)

• I glanced up from the screen, resting my eyes and easing stiffened shoulder muscles.

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Synonyms

R

to rest

vsto rest your eyes

816 1.0

To stop activity to relax or sleep and get energy back

is limited to stopping sight briefly to prevent strain rather than full recovery

T

to take a break

vsto rest your eyes

496 1.4

To stop doing something for a short time to rest or relax before continuing

focuses on stopping sight briefly to avoid strain rather than a general pause

C

to close your eyes

vsto rest your eyes

305 1.0

To shut your eyelids or ignore a problem and take a risk

focuses on stopping sight to prevent strain rather than risk or ignorance

T

to take time out

vsto rest your eyes

24 3.2

Stop what you are doing to rest or do something different for a short time

highlights pausing sight for short rest instead of changing activity

T

to take a breather

vsto rest your eyes

• Informal

14 3.5

To stop and rest for a short time

is specifically about pausing sight to prevent fatigue rather than general rest

C

to close one's eyes

vsto rest your eyes

1.3

Shut your eyes to rest, relax, or not see something

aims specifically to stop using sight to prevent strain

How Long

to sleep

∞ 1.0

to rest your eyes

7 2.2

to look away

125 2.2

to blink

181 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology