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Vardagsliv - Sleep

Upptäck hur engelska idiomatiska uttryck som "hit the sack" och "forty winks" relaterar till sömn på engelska.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life

to [hit] the sack

to hit the sack

[Fras]

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

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

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

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to {not} [sleep] a wink

to not sleep a wink

[Fras]

to get no sleep

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

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to [sleep] like a (baby|log)

to sleep like a baby

[Fras]

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

sova som en stock, sova djupt

sova som en stock, sova djupt

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

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to [toss] and [turn]

to toss and turn

[Fras]

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

vrida och vända sig i sängen, ligga och vända sig

vrida och vända sig i sängen, ligga och vända sig

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

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

to catch some Z's

[Fras]

to manage to get some sleep

sova en stund, ta en tupplur

sova en stund, ta en tupplur

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

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down for the count

down for the count

[Fras]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

helt utslagen, inte att väcka

helt utslagen, inte att väcka

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

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forty winks

[Substantiv]

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

en kort tupplur, en liten lur

en kort tupplur, en liten lur

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

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

to pound one's ear

[Fras]

to start going to sleep

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

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

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to [hit] the hay

[Fras]

to get in bed for sleeping

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

gå och lägga sig, gå till sängs

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

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early bird

[Substantiv]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

morgonmänniska, tidig uppstigare

morgonmänniska, tidig uppstigare

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

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rise and shine

[Mening]

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

upp och hoppa, dags att gå upp

upp och hoppa, dags att gå upp

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

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night owl

[Substantiv]

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

nattuggla, kvällsmänniska

nattuggla, kvällsmänniska

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

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in the land of the living

in the land of the living

[Fras]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

helt vaken, tillbaka bland de levande

helt vaken, tillbaka bland de levande

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.

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out like a light

out like a light

[Fras]

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

helt däckad, somnade direkt

helt däckad, somnade direkt

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

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to [sleep] like a log

to sleep like a log

[Fras]

to sleep very deeply

sova som en stock, sova djupt

sova som en stock, sova djupt

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

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Vardagsliv
Appetite	Dricka och Roka	Mat och Hunger	Lindra Sig Själv
Vila och Avkoppling	Sleep	Nöje och Underhållning	Leende och Skratt
Communication	Socializing	Experiment och Utforskning	Vanor och Rutiner
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