Vita Quotidiana - Sleep

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "hit the sack" e "forty winks" si riferiscono al sonno in inglese.

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to [hit] the sack [Frase]

to rest one's mind and body, with one's eyes closed

Ex: I had a long day at work , so I 'm going to hit the sack early tonight .

to {not} [sleep] a wink [Frase]

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm , I did n't sleep a wink because of the loud noise .

to [sleep] like a (baby|log) [Frase]

to manage to get a full sleep without anyone or anything interrupting

Ex: I have to set numerous alarms for the morning because I sleep like a log every night !

to [toss] and [turn] [Frase]

to constlantly turn over to the sides due to having difficulty sleeping

Ex: I tossed and turned all night .

to [catch|get|cop] some Z's [Frase]

to manage to get some sleep

Ex: After the long flight, I need to catch some Z's to combat jet lag.

down for the count [Frase]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

Ex: After pulling an all-nighter to meet the deadline , I was down for the count and needed a long nap .

forty winks [sostantivo]

un pisolino

Ex: During the lunch break , I like to take forty winks in my office to recharge for the afternoon .

Durante la pausa pranzo, mi piace fare un pisolino nel mio ufficio per ricaricarmi per il pomeriggio.

to [pound] {one's} [ear] [Frase]

to start going to sleep

Ex: After the exhausting hike , I pounded my ear the moment I hit the bed .

to [hit] the hay [Frase]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: Hitting the sack can feel very good after a long hard day.

early bird [sostantivo]

mattiniero

Ex: She 's always been an early bird , waking up at the crack of dawn to start her day .

È sempre stata una mattiniera, svegliandosi all'alba per iniziare la sua giornata.

rise and shine [Frase]

used to tell someone it is time to get up and get out of bed

Ex: Rise and shine , sleepy head !

night owl [sostantivo]

gufo della notte

Ex: She has always been a night owl , working on her creative projects late into the night .

È sempre stata un gufo, lavorando ai suoi progetti creativi fino a tarda notte.

in the land of the living [Frase]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

Ex: As the sun rose over the horizon , Mark emerged from his deep slumber and joined the rest of his family in the living room , finally in the land of the living .

out like a light [Frase]

(of a person) in a state of deep unconsciousness or sleep, typically due to extreme fatigue

Ex: . As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

to [sleep] like a log [Frase]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: After the long hike , I slept like a log , not waking up until morning .

Vita Quotidiana
Appetite	Bere & Fumare	Cibo & Fame	Sollievo personale
Riposo & Rilassamento	Sleep	Divertimento & Intrattenimento	Sorriso e risata
Communication	Socializing	Sperimentazione & Esplorazione	Abitudine & Routine
Tempo Libero & Divertimento