Expressions with 'sleep'

• lose sleep over (not sleep because you're worried): Don't lose sleep over your exam. I'm sure

it will be fine.

• sleep rough (sleep outside, usually because you don't have a home): There are more people

sleeping rough in London these days.

• beauty sleep (sleep that makes you beautiful): I need to go home and get my beauty sleep!

• sleep like a log (sleep very well): She slept like a log after our long walk.

• not sleep a wink (not sleep at all): I didn't sleep a wink because the room was so noisy.

• sleep on something (think about something overnight): Why don't you sleep on it and we'll

talk again tomorrow?

• sleep in (sleep later than usual in the morning): I love to sleep in on Sunday mornings.

• sleep with one eye open (not sleep properly because you think something might happen): She

slept with one eye open because she thought the baby might wake up.

• let sleeping dogs lie (keep quiet about something so that a situation doesn't get worse): Don't

mention his divorce! Let sleeping dogs lie!

• put someone to sleep (cause someone to fall asleep): The food and the warm room put her to

sleep.

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Let's review! What is the missing word?

1. She slept _________________________ and missed breakfast.

2. This music is _________________________ me to sleep!

3. Let's sleep _________________________ this decision and we'll be clearer tomorrow.

4. You should really let sleeping _________________________ lie. They don't want to talk

about those problems.

5. She is _________________________ sleep over her son. He's dropped out of school.

6. We didn't sleep a _________________________ on the plane.

7. The charity helps people who are sleeping _________________________ in London.

8. I need my _________________________ sleep! I'm going to bed!

9. She loves being near the sea and she always sleeps like a _________________________.

10. We slept with one _________________________ open in the tent. It was so windy, I thought

we might blow away!

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Answers

1. She slept in and missed breakfast.

2. This music is putting me to sleep!

3. Let's sleep on this decision and we'll be clearer tomorrow.

4. You should really let sleeping dogs lie. They don't want to talk about those problems.

5. She is losing sleep over her son. He's dropped out of school.

6. We didn't sleep a wink on the plane.

7. The charity helps people who are sleeping rough in London.

8. I need my beauty sleep! I'm going to bed!

9. She loves being near the sea and she always sleeps like a log.

10. We slept with one eye open in the tent. It was so windy, I thought we might blow away!

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