lay a ghost

Translations
развеять призрак
He finally laid the ghost of his past relationship.
Он наконец развеял призрак своих прошлых отношений.
Definitions
To resolve or put an end to a lingering problem, fear, or source of distress, often one that has been troubling for a long time; to finally settle something that has been haunting or bothering someone.
Words
lay

verb
положить
a

article or possessive pronoun
один
ghost

noun
призрак