Meaning of sleep on | Babel Free
Definitions
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To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice. idiomatic
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To miss or ignore; to underappreciate; to underestimate the quality of something. idiomatic, slang
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sleep, on.
Equivalents
Čeština
ráno moudřejší večera
Español
consultar con la almohada
Suomi
nukkua yön yli
Français
la nuit porte conseil
Русский
утро вечера мудренее
Examples
“I like the idea, but let me sleep on it before we go ahead.”
“There's no chance to sleep on the matter. You have to decide now.”
“People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street.”
“I can't believe I slept on that movie for so long.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.