50 Idioms About Sleeping With Meanings & Sentences
Idioms About Sleeping
1. Hit the sack
Meaning: To go to bed or sleep.
In a Sentence: I’m really tired, so I’m going to hit the sack.
Other Ways to Say: Go to sleep, Turn in
2. Catch some Z’s
Meaning: To get some sleep.
In a Sentence: I need to catch some Z’s before my big test tomorrow.
Other Ways to Say: Take a nap, Get some rest
3. Sleep like a log
Meaning: Sleep very soundly or deeply.
In a Sentence: I was so tired I slept like a log.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Sound sleep
4. Burning the midnight oil
Meaning: Staying up late to work or study.
In a Sentence: He’s burning the midnight oil to finish his book.
Other Ways to Say: Work late, Pull an all-nighter
5. Forty winks
Meaning: A short nap.
In a Sentence: I took forty winks after lunch.
Other Ways to Say: Power nap, Quick rest
6. Out like a light
Meaning: Fall asleep instantly.
In a Sentence: As soon as she lay down, she was out like a light.
Other Ways to Say: Instantly asleep, Knocked out
7. Hit the hay
Meaning: To go to bed.
In a Sentence: Let’s hit the hay; it’s getting late.
Other Ways to Say: Go to bed, Sleep
8. Sleep on it
Meaning: Delay making a decision until the next day.
In a Sentence: I’ll sleep on it before deciding.
Other Ways to Say: Think overnight, Decide later
9. Tossing and turning
Meaning: Unable to sleep restfully.
In a Sentence: I was tossing and turning all night.
Other Ways to Say: Restless sleep, Trouble sleeping
10. Sawing logs
Meaning: Snoring loudly while sleeping.
In a Sentence: Grandpa was sawing logs all night!
Other Ways to Say: Snoring, Making noise while sleeping
11. Snooze button life
Meaning: Living life with constant delays or procrastination.
In a Sentence: He’s living a snooze button life—always putting things off.
Other Ways to Say: Delay life, Always postponing
12. Not sleep a wink
Meaning: Get no sleep at all.
In a Sentence: I didn’t sleep a wink before my presentation.
Other Ways to Say: Stay awake, Zero sleep
13. In the land of Nod
Meaning: Asleep or dreaming.
In a Sentence: The baby is in the land of Nod already.
Other Ways to Say: Sleeping, Dreaming
14. Sleep like a baby
Meaning: Sleep peacefully and deeply.
In a Sentence: After the hike, I slept like a baby.
Other Ways to Say: Sound sleep, Peaceful rest
15. Beauty sleep
Meaning: Extra sleep for looking good or feeling fresh.
In a Sentence: I need my beauty sleep before the wedding.
Other Ways to Say: Rest, Recharge
16. Shut-eye
Meaning: Sleep or rest.
In a Sentence: Get some shut-eye before the big day.
Other Ways to Say: Sleep, Nap
17. Out cold
Meaning: Deeply asleep or unconscious.
In a Sentence: After practice, he was out cold.
Other Ways to Say: Knocked out, Fast asleep
18. Like sleeping on a cloud
Meaning: Very comfortable sleep.
In a Sentence: This mattress feels like sleeping on a cloud.
Other Ways to Say: Super comfy, Luxurious sleep
19. Nap attack
Meaning: Sudden urge to sleep.
In a Sentence: I had a nap attack during the meeting!
Other Ways to Say: Sudden drowsiness, Unexpected nap
20. Sleep through the alarm
Meaning: Not wake up even when alarm rings.
In a Sentence: I slept through the alarm and missed the bus.
Other Ways to Say: Overslept, Missed alarm
21. Bedhead brain
Meaning: Groggy or slow thinking after waking up.
In a Sentence: I had total bedhead brain during the meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Morning fog, Groggy mind
22. Don’t lose sleep over it
Meaning: Don’t worry too much.
In a Sentence: It’s a small mistake—don’t lose sleep over it.
Other Ways to Say: Stay calm, Don’t stress
23. Dead to the world
Meaning: Deeply asleep and unaware.
In a Sentence: He was dead to the world after that hike.
Other Ways to Say: Totally asleep, Unaware
24. Sleep like a rock
Meaning: Very deep, unmoving sleep.
In a Sentence: She sleeps like a rock on weekends.
Other Ways to Say: Motionless sleep, Solid rest
25. Pillow talk
Meaning: Intimate conversation before sleeping.
In a Sentence: We shared some pillow talk before falling asleep.
Other Ways to Say: Bedtime chat, Late-night talk
26. Tossing and turning
Meaning: Unable to sleep due to restlessness or worry.
In a Sentence: I was tossing and turning all night thinking about the interview.
Other Ways to Say: Restless night, Can’t sleep
27. Put to bed
Meaning: To complete something or get someone to sleep.
In a Sentence: I finally put the report to bed after hours of editing.
Other Ways to Say: Wrap up, Finalize
28. Sleep like a baby
Meaning: To sleep very soundly and peacefully.
In a Sentence: After the long hike, I slept like a baby.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Sound sleep
29. Out like a light
Meaning: To fall asleep very quickly.
In a Sentence: He was out like a light as soon as his head hit the pillow.
Other Ways to Say: Knocked out, Fast asleep
30. Hit the sack
Meaning: To go to bed.
In a Sentence: I’m exhausted, time to hit the sack.
Other Ways to Say: Turn in, Go to bed
31. Hit the hay
Meaning: Another way to say going to bed.
In a Sentence: Let’s hit the hay; we’ve got a busy day tomorrow.
Other Ways to Say: Go to sleep, Crash
32. Nod off
Meaning: To fall asleep briefly, especially unintentionally.
In a Sentence: He nodded off during the boring lecture.
Other Ways to Say: Doze off, Drift off
33. Forty winks
Meaning: A short nap or brief sleep.
In a Sentence: I’m going to catch forty winks before dinner.
Other Ways to Say: Power nap, Quick rest
34. Dead to the world
Meaning: Sleeping so deeply that nothing wakes you.
In a Sentence: After the marathon, she was dead to the world.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Out cold
35. Sleep it off
Meaning: To recover from something (like a hangover) by sleeping.
In a Sentence: He drank too much last night, so he’s sleeping it off.
Other Ways to Say: Rest and recover, Sleep through it
36. Doze off
Meaning: To fall into light sleep.
In a Sentence: Grandpa dozed off in his armchair.
Other Ways to Say: Drift off, Nod off
37. Get some shut-eye
Meaning: To get some sleep.
In a Sentence: I need to get some shut-eye before my shift starts.
Other Ways to Say: Rest, Sleep
38. Out cold
Meaning: Completely unconscious or deeply asleep.
In a Sentence: He was out cold within minutes of lying down.
Other Ways to Say: Knocked out, Deep sleep
39. Bed down
Meaning: To prepare for sleep, especially in an unfamiliar place.
In a Sentence: The hikers bedded down under the stars.
Other Ways to Say: Settle in, Sleep
40. Catch a nap
Meaning: To take a short sleep during the day.
In a Sentence: I caught a nap during my lunch break.
Other Ways to Say: Power nap, Rest
41. Sleep like a log
Meaning: To sleep very deeply.
In a Sentence: I was so tired I slept like a log.
Other Ways to Say: Sound sleep, Heavy sleeper
42. Bag some sleep
Meaning: To get some sleep, usually before an event.
In a Sentence: I need to bag some sleep before the exam.
Other Ways to Say: Rest up, Sleep
43. Knock out
Meaning: To cause someone to fall asleep quickly.
In a Sentence: That medicine knocked me out within minutes.
Other Ways to Say: Put to sleep, Out like a light
44. Sleep on it
Meaning: To delay making a decision until the next day.
In a Sentence: I’ll sleep on it and decide tomorrow.
Other Ways to Say: Think it over, Delay decision
45. Turn in early
Meaning: To go to bed early.
In a Sentence: I’m going to turn in early tonight.
Other Ways to Say: Sleep early, Hit the sack early
46. Lay your head down
Meaning: To rest or sleep.
In a Sentence: She laid her head down and was asleep in minutes.
Other Ways to Say: Rest, Recline
47. Sleep like the dead
Meaning: To sleep so deeply that it’s hard to wake.
In a Sentence: After the night shift, he slept like the dead.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Heavy sleeper
48. Rest your eyes
Meaning: To take a short break or nap.
In a Sentence: I’m just going to rest my eyes for a minute.
Other Ways to Say: Close your eyes, Short nap
49. Call it a night
Meaning: To stop what you’re doing and go to bed.
In a Sentence: I’m tired, let’s call it a night.
Other Ways to Say: Wrap up, Go to bed
50. Be asleep at the wheel
Meaning: Not paying attention or being careless, especially when responsibility is needed.
In a Sentence: The manager was asleep at the wheel during the crisis.
Other Ways to Say: Negligent, Inattentive
