Vardagsliv - Sleep

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

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to hit the sack

[Fras]

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

Ex: During the camping trip , we hit the sack as soon as it got dark to make the most of the early morning activities .

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to not sleep a wink

[Fras]

to get no sleep

Ex: The unexpected car alarm kept the entire neighborhood awake, and no one slept a wink until it was finally turned off.

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to sleep like a baby

[Fras]

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

Ex: Despite the noise from the nearby construction , she managed sleep like a baby with earplugs .

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to toss and turn

[Fras]

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

Ex: After drinking too much coffee in the evening, he spent the night tossing and turning with caffeine-induced restlessness.

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to catch some Z's

[Fras]

to manage to get some sleep

Ex: The soothing lullaby helped the baby relax and get some Z's for a nap.

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down for the count

[Fras]

sleeping so soundly that one cannot be easily awakened

Ex: She had been working nonstop for days , and by the time the weekend came , she down for the count, barely able to get out of bed .

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forty winks

[Substantiv]

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

en kort tupplur, en återhämtande kort sömn

Ex: Whenever I 'm feeling tired and need a quick energy boost , I 'll take forty winks before continuing my work .När jag känner mig trött och behöver en snabb energiboost, tar jag **en tupplur** innan jag fortsätter mitt arbete.

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to pound one's ear

[Fras]

to start going to sleep

Ex: Despite the loud thunderstorm outside , pounded my ear and did n't wake up until morning .

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to hit the hay

[Fras]

to get in bed for sleeping

Ex: The children were so tired after playing outside that they were eager hit the hay as soon as the sun set .

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early bird

[Substantiv]

someone who has a tendency to get up early every morning

morgonpigg

Ex: The conference starts at 8 AM , so all the early birds will get the best seats in the front row .Konferensen börjar kl 8 på morgonen, så alla **morgonpigga** får de bästa platserna på främsta raden.

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rise and shine

[Mening]

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

Ex: Despite the early hour, she embraced the "rise and shine" spirit, looking forward to the adventures of the day.

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night owl

[Substantiv]

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

nattuggla, nattmänniska

Ex: The night owl lifestyle allows for peaceful reflection , and some people find it conducive to their personal creativity and productivity .**Nattuggla**-livsstilen möjliggör fridfull reflektion, och vissa människor tycker att den är gynnsam för deras personliga kreativitet och produktivitet.

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in the land of the living

[Fras]

used to refer to someone who is completely awake and conscious

Ex: Sarah woke up from a deep sleep and sat up in bed, finally back in the land of the living.

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out like a light

[Fras]

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

Ex: The warm bath and cozy blankets made out like a light in no time , enjoying a deep and restful sleep .

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to sleep like a log

[Fras]

to sleep very deeply

Ex: After the busy workweek , I needed sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge .

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