asleep at the switch »
Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.
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at all hours »
Late into the night or early morning; when people ought to be sleeping.
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beauty sleep »
C. 1900, Ralph Connor, The Man From Glengarry, ch. 23.
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beauty sleep »
Extra sleep or a special nap.
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beauty sleep »
Sleep before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to health and beauty.[1].
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bed down »
To lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery.
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beddy-bye »
Bedtime for a toddler, going to sleep, going to bed.
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big sleep »
Death.
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call it a night »
To go to bed to sleep.
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catch some z's »
To sleep.
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conk out »
To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.
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count sheep »
To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.
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don't let the bedbugs bite »
Used to wish a person a good night's sleep.
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doss down »
To sleep on someone's sofa or floor because there is no bed spare.
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doze off »
To fall asleep unintentionally.
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