Rest your case

phrase

Stop providing explanation because you believe you have made your point clear enough.

After listing several reasons why he disagreed, he finally said 'I rest my case.'
Visual representation of "rest your case" - Stop providing explanation because you believe you have made your point clear enough

Often appears as...

  • you should rest your case
  • i will rest my case

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To end a legal argument in a court case.

The prosecution rests its case, your honor.
Visual representation of "rest your case" - To end a legal argument in a court case

Often appears as...

  • the defense rests its case
  • i rest my case your honor

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

phrase

Stop providing explanation because you believe you have made your point clear enough.

After listing several reasons why he disagreed, he finally said 'I rest my case.'
Visual representation of "rest your case" - Stop providing explanation because you believe you have made your point clear enough

Often appears as...

  • you should rest your case
  • i will rest my case

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To end a legal argument in a court case.

The prosecution rests its case, your honor.
Visual representation of "rest your case" - To end a legal argument in a court case

Often appears as...

  • the defense rests its case
  • i rest my case your honor

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "rest your case"
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Confidence Displayed

Use it to show you're confident your argument is already strong enough without further evidence.

Illustration for Confidence Displayed
With all the data presented, I think I'll rest my case.
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Conversation Closer

It can signal the end of a discussion or debate when you think you've made your point.

Illustration for Conversation Closer
Given all the benefits we've discussed, I rest my case.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Persuasive Strength

It suggests that the evidence presented is indisputable and needs no further justification.

Illustration for Persuasive Strength
If the product saved us time and money, then I rest my case.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Confidence Displayed

Use it to show you're confident your argument is already strong enough without further evidence.

Illustration for Confidence Displayed
With all the data presented, I think I'll rest my case.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Conversation Closer

It can signal the end of a discussion or debate when you think you've made your point.

Illustration for Conversation Closer
Given all the benefits we've discussed, I rest my case.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Persuasive Strength

It suggests that the evidence presented is indisputable and needs no further justification.

Illustration for Persuasive Strength
If the product saved us time and money, then I rest my case.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Confidence Displayed

Use it to show you're confident your argument is already strong enough without further evidence.

Illustration for Confidence Displayed
With all the data presented, I think I'll rest my case.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Conversation Closer

It can signal the end of a discussion or debate when you think you've made your point.

Illustration for Conversation Closer
Given all the benefits we've discussed, I rest my case.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Persuasive Strength

It suggests that the evidence presented is indisputable and needs no further justification.

Illustration for Persuasive Strength
If the product saved us time and money, then I rest my case.
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