sleep off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Recover from something by sleeping
Why “off”? Something is delayed, interrupted, reduced, or brought to an end.
“He's sleeping off a hangover.”
“She slept off the headache.”
Don't confuse with
Sleep off means recover by sleeping. Sleep out means sleep outside or away from home.
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sleep out
A contrast learners often mix up
Sleep outside or away from your home
back off
Same off pattern: stopping
Move away from someone or something, often in retreat; Stop pressuring or interfering with someone; Withdraw from a previous position or commitment
blow off
Same off pattern: stopping
Be removed by force, especially wind; Cancel plans or fail to meet someone deliberately; Release strong feelings, especially anger; Remove dust or particles by blowing air on them
break off
Same off pattern: stopping
Suddenly end a relationship, discussion, activity, or official contact; Detach a piece from something larger by breaking; Take a short pause from an activity
buy off
Same off pattern: stopping
Bribe someone to stop opposing you
call off
Same off pattern: stopping
Cancel a planned event
check off
Same off pattern: stopping
Mark items on a list as done or counted
clear off
Same off pattern: stopping
Leave a place quickly, often when told to; Remove items from a surface; Pay a debt completely
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