[sleep] like a log
1
to sleep very deeply
The idiom "sleep like a log" is derived from the concept that when someone is in a deep and restful slumber, they do not move or stir much during the night, much like a log lying still. The expression has been used for centuries to describe the quality of a peaceful and uninterrupted night's sleep.
- After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning.
- The soothing lullaby helped the baby sleep like a log throughout the night.
- He was so exhausted that he slept like a log, undisturbed by the noise outside.
- The comfortable mattress and cool room temperature made me sleep like a log.
- After the busy workweek, I needed to sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge.