sleeping idioms Flashcards
begin sleeping
fall asleep
make sure they are comfortable and get them ready to sleep
tuck someone in
wishing smb a good sleep (2)
sleep tight/ sleep well
go to bed (2)
hit the sack/ turn in (for the night)
wake up very early
up at the crack of dawn
when you stay in a bed longer than you usually would (2)
have a lie-in/ sleep in
unhappy, grumpy mood
get up on the wrong side of the bed
not sleep at all
not sleep a wink
working so hard you keep going all through the night and don’t have time to sleep
pull an all-nighter
have a dep and restful sleep (3)
sleep like a baby/ log/ rock
fall asleep very quickly and very deep sleep
out like a light
sleeping very deeply (2)
fast asleep/ sound asleep
nap in a daytime (2)
forty winks/ cat nap
have a light, restless sleep
toss and turn
can be easily woken and may not feel very well rested after their sleep
light sleeper
getting enough sleep so you look fresh and radiant in the morning
beauty sleep
difficult decision to make and you decide to sleep on it
Sleep on something
something causes you to lose sleep (making you worry)
lose sleep over something
leave a situation alone so as to avoid making it any worse
let sleeping dogs lie
you can do something effortlessly and without really thinking about it
be able to do something in your sleep
