sleep on
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle on
Meanings
Wait until the next day before deciding
Why “on”? After weighing options, the mind settles on one choice.
“Let me sleep on the offer.”
“Sleep on the plan before you agree.”
Ignore or miss a good chance while it is available
Why “on”? Eyes or thought land on a point and stay there.
“Don't sleep on this job opening.”
“They slept on the sale until it ended.”
Don't confuse with
Sleep on means wait until the next day before deciding. Sleep in means sleep later than usual in the morning.
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sleep in
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Sleep later than usual in the morning
agree on
Same on pattern: decision
Reach a shared decision about something
bear on
Same on pattern: attention
Be relevant or related to something
check on
Same on pattern: attention
Make sure someone or something is safe or all right
chew on
Same on pattern: attention
Think carefully about something for a while
decide on
Same on pattern: decision
Make a final choice about something
dwell on
Same on pattern: attention
Spend too much time thinking or talking about something
focus on
Same on pattern: attention
Direct attention or effort on something
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