Lingo

Sleep

13 Words

7m

1.
[hit] the sack
Phrase

to rest one's mind and body, with one's eyes closed

I had a long day at work, so I'm going to hit the sack early tonight.

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2.
{not} [sleep] a wink
Phrase

to get no sleep

After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise.

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3.
[sleep] like a (baby|log)
Phrase

to manage to get a full sleep without anyone or anything interrupting

I have to set numerous alarms for the morning because I sleep like a log every night!

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4.
[toss] and [turn]
Phrase

to constlantly turn over to the sides due to having difficulty sleeping

I tossed and turned all night.I don't know why I wasn't able to stay asleep.

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5.
down for the count
Phrase

having failed in doing or achieving something and unable to continue

He has been fighting the illness for weeks, and now he's down for the count.

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6.
forty winks
Noun

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

During the lunch break, I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon.

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7.
[hit] the hay
Phrase

to get in bed for sleeping

Hitting the sack can feel very good after a long hard day.

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8.
early bird
Noun

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

She's always been an early bird, waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day.

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9.
rise and shine
content.sentence

used to tell someone it is time to get up and get out of bed

Rise and shine, sleepy head!You've got a busy morning, so you'd better get a move on.

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10.
night owl
Noun

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

She has always been a night owl, working on her creative projects late into the night.

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11.
in the land of the living
Phrase

used to refer to someone who is in the good state of spirit and health

After the accident, Mark was hospitalized for weeks, but now he's finally back in the land of the living, recovering and grateful to be alive.

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12.
out like a light
Phrase

(of a person) in a state of deep unconsciousness or sleep, typically due to extreme fatigue

.As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

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13.
[sleep] like a log
Phrase

to sleep very deeply

After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning.

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