Sleep is a crucial aspect of our lives, as it is essential to our physical and mental well-being. It is the time when our bodies rest and repair, and our minds process the events of the day.
Given its importance, it is no surprise that sleep has become a popular topic of discussion in many cultures and languages, resulting in the creation of numerous idioms related to sleep. These idioms offer a fascinating insight into how different cultures view sleep and its role in our lives.
In this post, we will explore some of the most interesting and widely used sleep idioms, shedding light on their meanings and origins.
SLEEP IDIOMS
1. Deep Sleep
- Meaning: to sleep really well.
- Example in a sentence: When David is in deep sleep it is nearly impossible to wake him up.
2. To Get Off To Sleep
- Meaning: to finally begin to sleep after initially being difficult.
- Example in a sentence: If I drink coffee after 5 p.m. it is difficult for me to get off to sleep.
3. To Lose Sleep Over Someone Or Something
- Meaning: to be worried about something so much that you can’t sleep.
- Example in a sentence: Don’t lose any sleep over it. I am sure everything will be fine.
4. To Not Sleep A Wink
- Meaning: to not get any sleep even though you try to.
- Example in a sentence: I didn’t sleep a wink last night.
5. To Put Someone/Something To Sleep
- Meaning #1: to be so bored to the point that you begin to sleep
- Example in a sentence: What did you think of the movie? It was so boring it put me to sleep.
- Meaning #2: to euthanize an animal.
- Example in a sentence: Daisy was so sick the vet recommended that we put her to sleep.
6. To Rock To Sleep
- Meaning: to help someone fall asleep by making a back-and-forth motion much like that of a rocking chair.
- Example in a sentence: Jessica’s mother rocked her baby to sleep.
7. Shut-Eye
- Meaning: another word for sleep.
- Example in a sentence: I am going to go home and get some shut-eye.
8. To Sleep Something Away
- Meaning: to spend a lot of time sleeping.
- Example in a sentence: He was so sick that he slept the whole day away.
9. To Burn The Candle At Both Ends
- Meaning: to be exhausted because you are working too much at night and early in the morning
- Example in a sentence: She is burning the candle at both ends. If she doesn’t get some rest she is going to get sick.
10. To Sleep It Off
- Meaning: trying to get out of an uncomfortable situation by sleeping; usually by sleeping more than normal.
- Example in a sentence: I have such a headache. I am going to go to bed early and try to sleep it off.
11. To Sleep Like A Log
- Meaning: to get a very deep sleep; to sleep very soundly.
- Example in a sentence: After playing football this weekend, I slept like a log.
12. To Nod Off
- Meaning: to fall asleep usually unintentionally.
- Example in a sentence: The lecture was so boring I couldn’t help but nod off a little bit.
13. To Sleep On Something
- Meaning: not making a decision until the following day so that the person has extra time to think about it.
- Example in a sentence: Thank you for the offer. Before accepting the offer I’d just like to sleep on it.
14. Sleepover
- Meaning: to sleep in somebody else’s house
- Example in a sentence: My daughter is going to have a sleepover this weekend and she is inviting all her little friends over to the house.
15. A Cat Nap
- Meaning: a quick but restful nap.
- Example in a sentence: I am going to try to take a cat nap before we go over to their house.
16. To Sleep With One Eye Open
- Meaning: to sleep lightly so that you are aware of what is happening around you.
- Example in a sentence: You better start sleeping with one eye open because George is seeking revenge.
17. To Go Out Like A Light
- Meaning: to fall asleep really quickly.
- Example in a sentence: As soon as I got into bed, I was out like a light.
18. To Sob Oneself To Sleep
- Meaning: to cry until one falls asleep.
- Example in a sentence: She sobbed herself to sleep for days after her mother died.
19. To Be Between The Sheets
- Meaning: to get into bed.
- Example in a sentence: I am so tired I can’t wait to get between the sheets.
20. To Get Your Beauty Sleep
- Meaning: to get a good night’s rest so that a person looks refreshed and attractive. Usually, it is said in a funny way.
- Example in a sentence: Shh! Ryan is in the other room trying to get his beauty sleep.
21. To Be Able To Do Something In One’s Sleep
- Meaning: something a person has done so often that now it is extremely easy to do.
- Example in a sentence: Making cookies is so easy for her that she could do it in her sleep.
22. To Oversleep
- Meaning: to sleep longer than normal. Usually, it is not intentional.
- Example in a sentence: He was late for school because he overslept.
23. To Be Sleeping At The Wheel
- Meaning: not caring about one’s responsibilities or not paying attention to something.
- Example in a sentence: David was supposed to be preparing for the presentation tomorrow, but it seems like he is sleeping at the wheel.
24. A Night Owl
- Meaning: someone who often stays up late because they function better at night than in the morning.
- Example in a sentence: When I was young, I was a night owl, but now I like to go to bed early.
25. To Hit The Sack
- Meaning: to go to bed.
- Example in a sentence: I am going to hit the sack early tonight. I am so tired.
26. To Sleep Like A Top
- Meaning: to sleep very well; to sleep soundly.
- Example in a sentence: After all the running today, you are going to sleep like a top tonight.
27. Sleep Tight
- Meaning: a saying to tell someone before going to bed meaning to sleep well.
- Example in a sentence: Sleep tight. We will talk more about this in the morning.
28. Sleep Fest
- Meaning: an event that is so boring that you can’t help but fall asleep.
- Example in a sentence: Today’s meeting was a sleep fest. I couldn’t stay awake.
29. To Sing Oneself/Someone To Sleep
- Meaning: to sing until one falls asleep. Usually, it is done to help someone fall asleep.
- Example in a sentence: The baby cried until her mother sang her to sleep.
30. To Drift Off To Sleep
- Meaning: to slowly fall asleep.
- Example in a sentence: No one even noticed that she drifted off to sleep.
31. Eternal Sleep
- Meaning: A way to say someone had died.
- Example in a sentence: After 99 good years, Grandma entered her eternal sleep last night.
32. To be Sleeping On The Job
- Meaning: not paying attention to one’s duties or responsibilities.
- Example in a sentence: Tom didn’t get anything done this week. What was he doing all week long? Was he sleeping on the job?
33. To Drink Oneself To Sleep
- Meaning: to drink alcohol to the point where one is unconscious.
- Example in a sentence: After work, he came home and drank himself to sleep.
34. To Turn In
- Meaning: to go to bed.
- Example in a sentence: Good Night. I am going to turn in.
35. To Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
- Meaning: to leave a situation alone so as not to cause more problems. It can also mean not talking about problems that happened in the past.
- Example in a sentence: Andrea started talking about him again. Why can’t she just let sleeping dogs lie?
36. To Go To Bed With The Chickens
- Meaning: to go to bed early.
- Example in a sentence: He always goes to bed with the chickens even on the weekends.
37. To Sleep Like A Rock
- Meaning: to sleep soundly.
- Example in a sentence: I didn’t hear my cellphone ring last night. I have been sleeping like a rock.
38. To Lull One To Sleep
- Meaning: to cause a person to feel so relaxed that they fall asleep.
- Example in a sentence: The music lulled her to sleep.
39. To Sleep Around The Cock
- Meaning: to sleep constantly. To sleep for a long time.
- Example in a sentence: After working a double shift, he came home and slept around the clock.
40. To Sleep In
- Meaning: to sleep later than normal, either intentionally or unintentionally.
- Example in a sentence: I am going to sleep in tomorrow because I am exhausted.
41. To Sleep Like A Baby
- Meaning: to sleep soundly.
- Example in a sentence: I feel great! I slept like a baby last night.
42. To Sleep With The Fishes
- Meaning: to murder someone and then put the body in a lake, river, or ocean.
- Example in a sentence: The gangsters said he will be sleeping with the fishes in no time.
43. Twenty Winks
- Meaning: a quick nap.
- Example in a sentence: I went home to go grab twenty winks before returning back to work.
44. To Hit The Hay
- Meaning: to go to bed.
- Example in a sentence: You should hit the hay, you look tired.
45. To Catch Some Z’s
- Meaning: to get some rest or to get some sleep.
- Example in a sentence: Where is Ethan? He is in the other room catching some z’s.
46. Pass out
- Meaning: to fall asleep
- Example in a sentence: He came home and passed out on the couch.
47. To Be Put To Rest
- Meaning: to be buried.
- Example in a sentence: My grandfather was put to rest after fighting cancer for so many years.
In conclusion, sleep idioms offer a fascinating glimpse into how different cultures perceive and value sleep. These idioms not only convey wisdom and life lessons but also reveal the unique ways in which language and culture intertwine.
Whether it is emphasizing the importance of rest, warning against procrastination, or commenting on life’s unpredictability, sleep idioms have a timeless quality that continues to resonate with people from all walks of life.
By understanding and appreciating these idioms, we can gain a deeper appreciation of sleep and its role in our lives, and perhaps even find some useful insights to help us get a better night’s rest.
There you have it! 47 idioms about sleep. Which one is your favorite? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
This English lesson has 2 versions: 1) A video and 2) A written version
I recommend you to watch the video and then read the article below.
In this lesson, you will learn 8 idioms and expressions regarding sleep.
sleep like a log
= to sleep very well, without waking up during the night.
A “log” is a long length of wood from a tree. So the literal meaning is to sleep like a piece of wood!
Examples:
Jane is sleeping like a log.
The next morning, Jane says:
Jane: “Last night I slept like a log.”
The verb “sleep” is an irregular verb in English. The past simple form is “slept” and the past participle is also “slept”
fast asleep
“fast asleep” is an adjective. It is a state.
It means to be sleeping very well.
Example:
She is fast asleep.
to not sleep a wink
= to NOT sleep at all.
Example:
Jane: “Last night I didn’t sleep a wink.”
hit the sack
This is an informal expression. It means to go to bed to sleep.
Example:
Jane: “I’m tired. I’m going to hit the sack. Good night!”
drop off to sleep
= the moment you start to sleep.
Example:
Mark dropped off to sleep after lunch.
fall asleep
= to start to sleep.
Example:
Sarah is falling asleep at her desk.
lie-in
This is a noun. The expression is “to have a lie-in”
It means to sleep until a later time than usual. (by choice)
“lie-in” is mainly a British English word and expression. It isn’t often used in American English.
Example:
It’s Saturday. Jane is having a lie-in.
In American English, they say “to sleep in”
Example:
It’s the weekend. Sarah is sleeping in.
oversleep
This is a verb.
It means to sleep until a later time than usual. (NOT by choice)
Example:
Mark wakes up late. When he arrives at work, he says to his boss:
Mark: “Sorry I’m late. I overslept.”
Сон и всё, что с ним связано. Ниже вы найдете слова и выражения на данную лексическую тему.
Как спалось? Вопрос, который мы часто задаем друг другу не только утром, но и в течение дня. Потому что крепкий, здоровый сон — это залог хорошего настроения и активной жизнедеятельности. Неудивительно, что тема сна поднимается везде и всегда. Вспомним и мы самые нужные слова и выражения на английском языке на тему «Sleep — Сон».
Good Sleep. Если вы спали хорошо…
Sleep like a baby — спать как младенец или спать сном младенца, что значит «спать очень хорошо, крепко».
After a glass of wine I slept like a baby. — После бокала вина я спала сном младенца.
Однажды американский политик Боб Доул пошутил на эту тему. После своего поражения в президентской кампании в 1996 году он сказал: «I slept like a baby. I woke up every three hours and cried. — Я спал как младенец, просыпался каждые три часа и плакал». Что сказать, хорошее чувство юмора у сенатора Доула))
Sleep like a log — еще одно выражение, синонимичное «sleep like a baby», которое означает «спать очень хорошо, крепко». Вообще, log — это бревно, полено. На русский язык sleep like a log можно перевести как «спать мертвым сном, спать без задних ног / как убитый».
I was so tired yesterday that I slept like a log. — Вчера я так устала, что спала без задних ног.
Go out like a light — вырубиться; уснуть сразу, мгновенно.
I was very tired after the working day so I went out like a light. — Я очень устала после рабочего дня, поэтому уснула мгновенно.
А вот человека, который настолько крепко спит, что его ничем не разбудишь, называют heavy sleeper (крепко спящий).
Bad Sleep. Если вы спали плохо…
Toss and turn — ворочаться в постели или во сне. Это выражение употребляется в том случае, если вы долго не можете заснуть или спите, но очень беспокойно.
I was tossing and turning all night. — Я ворочалась всю ночь.
Not sleep a wink — не сомкнуть глаз, то есть не спать совсем.
I didn’t sleep a wink all night. — Я не спала всю ночь (Ночью я не сомкнула глаз).
Insomnia — бессонница; insomniac — человек, страдающий бессонницей.
He suffers from insomnia. — Он страдает бессонницей.
Еще одно интересное словосочетание light sleeper. Так называют человека, который очень чутко спит и просыпается от любого шороха.
И еще немного о сне
Наверное, вы хорошо помните еще со школы выражение go to bed — ложиться спать. А вот hit the hay или hit the sack может быть знакомо не всем. Hit the hay / sack также означает «ложиться спать». Употребление данных выражений характерно для разговорной речи.
It’s time to hit the hay. — Пора спать.
I’m going to hit the sack. — Я собираюсь лечь спать.
Еще один разговорный оборот с подобным значением get some shut-eye — поспать, покемарить (shut-eye — сон).
Go home and get some shut-eye. — Иди домой и поспи.
Также часто бывает нужен фразовый глагол sleep on, который означает «отложить принятие какого-нибудь важного решения на следующий день, дать себе время отдохнуть и подумать». Это, что называется «утро вечера мудренее».
Let me sleep on it and give you an answer tomorrow. — Позволь мне подумать до утра и дать тебе ответ завтра.
Надеюсь, что эти выражения помогут вам свободнее общаться на тему сна. А ниже вы найдете еще несколько слов данной тематики, которые также нужно знать.
Wordlist:
Fall asleep — засыпать, заснуть, уснуть
I am so tired I could fall asleep right now. — Я так устала, что могу заснуть прямо сейчас.
Sleep in — спать дольше обычного
We always sleep in on Sundays. — По воскресеньям мы всегда спим дольше обычного.
Oversleep — проспать
I overslept and missed the bus. — Я проспала и опоздала на автобус.
Take a nap — вздремнуть, но ненадолго и чаще всего днем
My dad usually takes a nap after his dinner. — Мой папа обычно спит после того, как пообедает.
Sleep over или stay the night — переночевать, остаться на одну ночь
I’m going to sleep over at my friend’s house. — Я собираюсь остаться на ночь в доме моего друга.
Sleep is so important! It can get you through the day and help to refresh your brain afterwards. Everyone needs sleep so it’s natural that everyone would be talking about it.
Here are some idioms to talk about sleep! We’ve split them into the following groups:
- Not being able to sleep – Creative ways to say that you can’t sleep.
- Waking up – Different ways to express getting up early!
- Feeling tired – Ways to say that you’re tired.
- Sleep formalities – Different ways to say good morning, good night and more!
- Colloquial idioms – Both British and American expressions for sleep.
Not being able to sleep
Not being able to sleepTossing and turning
This is a phrase used to describe when someone has not slept well.
If you can imagine laying in bed, to toss and turn means that you would be moving and turning all night, meaning you can’t sleep!
James: How did you sleep Maggie?
Maggie: I didn’t sleep well at all!
James: Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that! Was the bed uncomfortable?
Maggie: No, no, don’t worry! It was just so hot, I was tossing and turning all night!
A Night Owl
A night owl is somebody who loves to stay up late. It can be seen as quite strange to be up late, so we need a name for it!
Owls are, of course, nocturnal which means they only come out at night. They are naturally the best animal to fit this description.
Liam: Right, time for bed I think!
Margaret: Oh, okay, but it’s so early.
Liam: What? It’s ten o’clock!
Margaret: Yeah I know, I’m a night owl. I like to stay up later than most people
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Waking Up Early
To get up at the crack of dawn
Okay, so this one is about waking up as opposed to sleep but still relevant! The crack of dawn is seen as the first light of the day, so it is the moment that the sun rises over the horizon.
If you are up this early then you are probably crazy and very tired. Nevertheless some people do wake up this early and this is a great phrase just for them.
Lucy: Hi Ernie!
Ernie: Hello Lucy, how are you?
Lucy: I’m tired, I had to get up at 8 o’clock this morning.
Ernie: That’s not early! I was up at 6:30, right at the crack of dawn!
Lucy: You’re crazy, I would never get up that early.
An early bird
Following the theme of being up early, this is how to describe someone who wakes up early very often.
An early bird is someone who wakes up at the crack of dawn consistently. There is also a saying in English that goes: The early bird gets the worm.
This is usually used to say that you have gotten an opportunity before someone else because you were ready while they were sleeping and not paying attention.
Julie: Marcus, what time were you up this morning? I thought I heard noises at 6 o’clock!
Marcus: Yep, that was me! I’m an early bird.
Julie: You certainly are!
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Feeling Tired
I can barely keep my eyes open
This is a great phrase to tell people how tired you are. Maybe you have friends over and they want to watch just one more film, but you are not so keen.
A great way to tell them just how sleepy you are is to say I can barely keep my eyes open with a big yawn and a stretch!
Lyn: Wow, that film was good! Anyone for one more?
Frank: I wish, but I can barely keep my eyes open!
Lyn: That’s fine, it is late after all.
I’m exhausted
Another cool way to say that you’re very very tired.
To exhaust something means to use it all up until nothing is left. In this case, you are referring to energy in your body. Usually, we talk about resources such as oil or coal being exhausted.
Exhaustion is also a medical state and means that someone literally cannot do anymore and needs to rest and recover. Usually, you aren’t really as bad as this if you say I’m exhausted!
Brian: Well, it has been a really long day today hasn’t it, Emma?
Emma: Yeah it has, all this travelling has taken all my energy, I’m exhausted!
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Sleep Formalities
To tuck someone in
This is usually to do with parents and children.
Parents tuck their children in at night to help them sleep, specifically, the parent makes sure the covers (duvet) of the bed are wrapped tightly around their child so that they can sleep feeling nice and warm.
Tim: Dad, dad!
Dad: Yes, Tim?
Tim: Can I watch TV for half an hour longer?
Dad: No, it’s bedtime. Now go and get into bed and I will come and tuck you in.
Tim: Okay!
Sleep well!
This is a phrase used to wish people a good night’s sleep.
As you’re going to bed, you can say the formal good night and then if you are friends with the person or on any kind of informal terms with them, you can add sleep well! to which they will most likely respond, you too!
Tony: Time for bed I think, Mary.
Mary: It certainly is! Good night, Tony, sleep well!
Tony: You too!
Rise and shine!
This is an informal way of waking somebody up.
Perhaps if you have friends over at your house and everyone is up and ready for the day except one person, you would go to their bedroom and shout rise and shine!
You may have noticed that rise and shine is exactly what the sun does in the morning. This phrase refers back to the sun, basically saying that the sun is up and you should be as well!
Russell: Lisa! It’s 12 o’clock already! Get up!
Lisa: No! I’m sleeping!
Russell: Rise and shine young lady!
Sleep on it
To do with sleep, but more figurative, this one asks someone to take a little while to think about something.
Usually, with a difficult business proposal, you can tell someone to sleep on it to emphasise that they don’t have to rush their decision. This can put people at ease and help you to close a deal!
When you say sleep on it, you then have to wait until at least the day after to ask for the person’s decision again. So make sure you have time to wait!
Steven: So Mark, what do you think of our offer? Does 3 million sound good?
Mark:I don’t know Steve, I still need to think about it.
Steven: No problem! I’ll tell you what, sleep on it and let me know in the morning!
Mark: Sounds great Steven, thanks a lot.
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Colloquial Idioms
To burn the candle at both ends
This is a common one in British English, it means that you are waking up early but also sleeping late.
The analogy of the candle is very appropriate as if you continue to do get up early (light the candle at the top) and go to bed late (light the candle at the bottom), there will eventually be no candle left. In real terms, if you do this regularly, you will always be tired and unable to function to the best of your ability.
Janet: Keith, you look so tired today!
Keith: I know, I was up late working and then I got up early this morning to get to work.
Janet: Keith, that’s bad for your health, you’re burning the candle at both ends!
Keith: I know. I’ll try to go to bed earlier tonight.
To sleep like a baby
This is quite a clear one, it means to have a fantastic night’s sleep or sleep very well. It is a bit of a strange phrase if you think about it!
It’s supposed to mean that you sleep very well or have slept very deeply, but when you think about how easy it can be to wake a baby up with just a small noise, it seems quite a strange choice!
Nevertheless, you can see where it’s coming from and what it’s trying to say. Usually you say this phrase in the past tense if someone asks you “how did you sleep?”
Mary: Good morning Alan, how did you sleep?
Alan: Do you know what, Mary, I slept like a baby! I feel so refreshed!
Mary: I’m glad!
To sleep like a rock / to sleep like a log
This is another one to say that you sleep very deeply but even more so. It’s more habitual and describes your general sleep pattern. Again, this is rather amusing as rocks do not sleep and are not conscious!
If someone sleeps like a rock it is extremely difficult to wake them up, sometimes impossible. Even the loudest noise wouldn’t wake someone up if they sleep like a rock. They will not be disturbed no matter what!
Joe: Nancy, did you hear those fireworks last night? I couldn’t sleep!
Nancy: Oh no, I didn’t hear them. I sleep like a rock! Nothing could wake me up!
Joe: Wow! They were so loud I can’t believe it. I thought the sky was falling!
Another variation of this phrase includes ‘to sleep like a log’.
Hit the hay/sack
This one is more American than British and is used to indicate that someone is going to bed.
Usually, as a conversation winds down and time goes on, people will get tired. Someone is likely to wait for a silence and say Okay! Time to hit the hay!
Then, they will wish everyone a good night and go to bed. Its a less awkward and more social way of saying that you’re going to bed.
Jay: Dinner was delicious Karl, thanks very much!
Karl: No problem Jay, it was a pleasure.
Jay: Okay! Time to hit the hay I think!
Karl: Yeah, it’s ten o’clock already. Good night!
To have a lie in / to sleep in
These are British and American ways of saying that you are sleeping a bit later than normal, perhaps until 9 or 10.
British people tend to say that they are going to have a lie in, or they had a lie in.
Americans tend to say I’m going to sleep in or I slept in.
Gill: What time are you getting up tomorrow Jane?
Jane: Well, it’s been a long week so I think I’m going to have a lie in.
Gill: That’s fair enough, you have been working hard!
A catnap / forty winks
A catnap is primarily an American phrase but can be used in British English as well.
Forty winks is a British term with the same meaning. It’s used to refer to a very short sleep during the day. As you can imagine it is taken from the way that cats sleep during the day for short periods of time before continuing their day!
Catnaps can be refreshing and help you to complete what you need to do with greater resolve and competence.
Graham: Tim, you look like you’ve just woken up!
Tim: That’s because I have!
Graham: But it’s 1 o’clock in the afternoon!
Tim: I know, it was just a quick catnap! Now I’m ready for the rest of the day.
Sleep tight (don’t let the bedbugs bite)
Now, bear with me here. Saying sleep tight to someone by itself is a way of saying have a good sleep or a variation on sleep well.
Don’t let the bedbugs bite is a joke that is added to the phrase to make it funny. This is usually only used in an informal setting with friends or family. Also, note that it could scare children to say this to them, they may believe that there are really bedbugs in their bed.
Use with caution!
Mickey: Good night kids! Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite!
Andrea: Bedbugs? You’re just joking, right?
Mickey: Of course I’m joking! It’s just an expression, don’t worry!
To catch some Zs
This is an American way of saying that you’re going to sleep.
It comes from the way that snoring is depicted in cartoons. When someone snores in a cartoon, there is usually a speech bubble coming from their mouths with “Z Z Z Z” coming from it. Also, this is quite an antiquated phrase and is not generally used but you may hear it as a joke to make a situation more comfortable, similar to saying they are going to hit the hay.
Another variation of this phrase is to say catch (or get) some shuteye. It may seem strange but it does make sense believe it or not!
Nina:Hey, John, have you seen Richard?
John:Yeah I have. He said he was going to catch some shuteye.
Nina:That makes sense, he did look tired.
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Сон (sleep) – это неотъемлемая часть нашей жизни. Во сне наш организм возобновляет силы и восстанавливается после утомительного тяжелого дня. Не зря написано так много статей и рекомендаций о гигиене сна.
К примеру, для того чтобы ваш сон был качественным (т.е. утром вы чувствовали себя бодрым и отдохнувшим) советуют ложиться спать до полуночи. Также стоит создать располагающую для сна обстановку – спать в темном прохладном месте, желательно в тишине.
А какие рекомендации вы дадите человеку, который не может уснуть или хочет выспаться перед важным событием?
Сегодня предлагаю пополнить свой запас английских идиом забавными и весьма полезными выражениями о сне.
14 Sleeping Idioms and Expressions
1. Not sleep a wink
Значение: не сомкнуть глаз, вовсе не спать;
Пример: Kelly didn’t sleep a wink hoping he would come home soon.
2. Sleep like a log
Значение: спать как убитый, т.е. крепко;
Пример: Adam slept like a log until morning.
3. Oversleep
Значение: проспать, заспаться;
Пример: Don’t oversleep! Tomorrow is a great day for us.
4. A sleeping giant
Значение: скрытая сила, скрытые таланты;
Пример: I knew he has some sleeping giants.
5. Sleep in
Значение: спать дольше обычного;
Пример: It’s my day off and I want to sleep in, so don’t wake me up please.
6. Sleep on it
Значение: утро вечера мудрее; обдумать что-то и дать ответ утром на свежую голову;
Пример: Let me sleep on it.
7. Fast / sound asleep
Значение: спящий крепким сном;
Пример: The baby was sound asleep.
8. Heavy sleeper / light sleeper
Значение: человек, который спит крепко / человек, который спит чутко;
Пример: My husband is a real heavy sleeper, but I’m a light sleeper. I hear every single rustle.
9. Wide-awake
Значение: бодрствующий, не спящий, сна ни в одном глазу;
Пример: We were wide-awake all night.
10. Have a catnap
Значение: клевать носом, дремать; catnap = короткий сон;
Пример: I fell into a very light catnap but sudden phone call woke me up.
11. Toss and turn
Значение: ворочаться, метаться в постели или во сне;
Пример: Last night I couldn’t fall asleep, so I was tossing and turning till morning.
12. Hit the hay (sack)
Значение: завалиться / лечь спать, отправиться на боковую;
Пример: I’m really exhausted, so I’m gonna hit the hay now.
13. To lose sleep over something
Значение: лишиться сна из-за чего-либо, огорчаться, переживать о чем-либо;
Пример: She lost her sleep over the terrible accident with her son.
14. Beauty sleep
Значение: сон до полуночи, сон для красоты; дневной сон;
Пример: Margo loves to have a beauty sleep every day.
А какие выражения или идиомы английского, связанные со сном знаете вы?
Пишите в комментариях.
До скорого!
Bye-bye for now!