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English Idioms :: sleep
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sleeyp.html - See: BEAUTY SLEEP, LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE, SLEEP A WINK. |
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English Idioms :: sleep a wink
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sleeyp.html - {v. phr.} To get a moment's sleep; enjoy a bit of sleep. - Used in negative and conditional statements and in questions. * /I didn't sleep a wink all night./ |
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English Idioms :: sleep around
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sleeyp.html - {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To be free with one's sexual favors; to behave promiscuously. * /Sue Catwallender is a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts of guys./ |
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English Idioms :: sleep like a log
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sleeyp.html - {v. phr.} To sleep very deeply and soundly. * /Although I am usually a light sleeper, I was so exhausted from the sixteen-hour transpacific flight that, once we got home, I slept like a log for twelve hours./ |
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English Idioms :: sleep off
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sleeyp.html - {v. phr.} To sleep until the effect of too much alcohol or drugs passes. * /George had too many beers last night and he is now sleeping off the effects./ |
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English Idioms :: sleep on
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sleeyp.html - {v.} To postpone a decision about. * /We asked Judy if she would join our club and she answered that she would sleep on it./ * /We will have to sleep on your invitation until we know whether we will be free Monday night./ |
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