rest cure
noun
a treatment for nervous disorders, consisting of a complete rest, usually combined with systematic diet, massage, etc., especially at a spa or sanitorium.
Origin of rest cure
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby rest cure
respray,
ressentiment,
rest,
rest area,
rest assured,
rest cure,
rest energy,
rest home,
rest mass,
rest on one's laurels,
rest room
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British Dictionary definitions for rest-cure
rest-cure
noun
a rest taken as part of a course of medical treatment, as for stress, anxiety, etc
an easy undemanding time or assignment: usually used with a negative
it's no rest-cure, I can assure you