Introduction

Sleeping is a vital part of our daily routine, and the English language has many idioms and phrasal verbs to describe various aspects of sleep. Understanding these collocations can enhance your fluency and comprehension.

1. Hit the hay

Meaning: Go to bed
Example: I’m tired; I’ll hit the hay.

2. Catch some Z’s

Meaning: Get some sleep
Example: I need to catch some Z’s now.

3. Sleep in

Meaning: Wake up late
Example: On Sundays, I like to sleep in.

4. Doze off

Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: He dozed off during the movie.

5. Drop off

Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: The baby finally dropped off.

6. Nod off

Meaning: Fall asleep
Example: She nodded off in the meeting.

7. Turn in

Meaning: Go to bed
Example: I’m going to turn in early tonight.

8. Sleep over

Meaning: Stay overnight
Example: Can I sleep over at your place?

9. Sleep through

Meaning: Not wake up
Example: He slept through the thunderstorm.

10. Wake up

Meaning: Stop sleeping
Example: I wake up at 6 AM daily.

11. Get up

Meaning: Rise from bed
Example: I get up as soon as I wake up.

12. Sleep on it

Meaning: Think overnight
Example: I need to sleep on it before deciding.

13. Lose sleep over

Meaning: Worry about
Example: Don’t lose sleep over your exam.

14. Sleep like a log

Meaning: Sleep soundly
Example: He slept like a log last night.

15. Sleep tight

Meaning: Sleep well
Example: Good night, sleep tight.

16. Hit the sack

Meaning: Go to bed
Example: I’m exhausted; I’ll hit the sack.

17. Sleep around

Meaning: Have many partners
Example: He was known for sleeping around.

18. Sleep rough

Meaning: Sleep outdoors
Example: Many homeless people sleep rough.

19. Sleep it off

Meaning: Sleep to recover
Example: He needed to sleep off his hangover.

20. Wake up to

Meaning: Realize suddenly
Example: She woke up to the truth.