set\ one's\ mind\ at\ rest

set\ one's\ mind\ at\ rest
v. phr.
To relieve someone's anxieties; reassure someone.

"Let me set your mind at rest about the operation," Dr. Vanek said. "You'll be back on your feet in a week."


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