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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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English idioms related to Everyday Life

to [hit] the sack

to hit the sack

[Frase]

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

andare a dormire, mettersi a letto

andare a dormire, mettersi a letto

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

Chiudi

to {not} [sleep] a wink

to not sleep a wink

[Frase]

to get no sleep

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

Chiudi

to [sleep] like a (baby|log)

to sleep like a baby

[Frase]

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

dormire come un sasso, dormire profondamente

dormire come un sasso, dormire profondamente

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

Chiudi

to [toss] and [turn]

to toss and turn

[Frase]

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

rigirarsi nel letto, voltarsi e rivoltarsi

rigirarsi nel letto, voltarsi e rivoltarsi

Ex: I tossed and turned all night. I don't know why I wasn't able to stay asleep.

Chiudi

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

to catch some Z's

[Frase]

to manage to get some sleep

farsi una dormita, dormire un po'

farsi una dormita, dormire un po'

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

Chiudi

down for the count

down for the count

[Frase]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

crollato dal sonno, addormentato profondamente

crollato dal sonno, addormentato profondamente

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

Chiudi

forty winks

[sostantivo]

a short, light nap or brief sleep taken to rest and regain energy

un pisolino, un sonnellino

un pisolino, un sonnellino

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

Chiudi

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

to pound one's ear

[Frase]

to start going to sleep

andare a dormire, mettersi a dormire

andare a dormire, mettersi a dormire

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

Chiudi

to [hit] the hay

[Frase]

to get in bed for sleeping

andare a dormire, mettersi a letto

andare a dormire, mettersi a letto

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

Chiudi

early bird

[sostantivo]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

mattiniero, persona mattiniera

mattiniero, persona mattiniera

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

Chiudi

rise and shine

[Frase]

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

sveglia, su, alzati

sveglia, su, alzati

Ex: Rise and shine, sleepy head! You've got a busy morning, so you'd better get a move on.

Chiudi

night owl

[sostantivo]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

nottambulo, persona notturna

nottambulo, persona notturna

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

Chiudi

in the land of the living

in the land of the living

[Frase]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

ben sveglio, di nuovo tra i vivi

ben sveglio, di nuovo tra i vivi

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.

Chiudi

out like a light

out like a light

[Frase]

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

crollato dal sonno, addormentato di colpo

crollato dal sonno, addormentato di colpo

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

Chiudi

to [sleep] like a log

to sleep like a log

[Frase]

to sleep very deeply

dormire come un sasso, dormire profondamente

dormire come un sasso, dormire profondamente

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

Chiudi

Vita Quotidiana
Appetite	Bere e Fumare	Cibo e Fame	Sollievo Personale
Riposo e Rilassamento	Sleep	Divertimento e Intrattenimento	Sorriso e Risata
Communication	Socializing	Esperimento ed Esplorazione	Abitudine e Routine
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