rest up
B1 informal intransitive intransitive
In simple words
to relax and get your energy back
Literal meaning: to rest thoroughly or completely
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
to spend time resting so that you feel stronger or healthier
"You should rest up before the long drive tomorrow."
"Get some sleep and rest up."
— Common dialogue and interview phrasing
Grammar: intransitive
Usage notes
Common in conversation when someone is tired, ill, traveling, or has a demanding event coming soon.
Commonly used with
before the trip after surgery for the game at home this afternoon for tomorrow
Forms
Base
rest up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rests up
he/she/it
Past simple
rested up
yesterday
Past participle
rested up
have + pp
-ing form
resting up
continuous
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Synonyms
rest take it easy relax recover sleep
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