be at rest—
1. be in a state of physical or mental repose:
- He sat in his chair, still, but not at rest: expectant evidently.
2. (of an issue) be settled or decided:
- I never can take any office under the present rulers; so that question is at rest.
3. (euph.) be dead and buried:
- He is now at rest after a full and dedicated life. We salute his extraordinary legacy…
be resting—1. (euph., coll.) be out of work:
- I am an interpreter …. At present I am resting.
2. (of the body of a dead person) remain at an undertaker’s, a chapel, etc. before burial:
- Remains will be resting at the John Doe Funeral Home.