catch napping
Meaning: getting someone to deal with a situation since you put them in it suddenly and they were unprepared and not paying attention.
Example: His plan to catch his security office napping was successful. Read more ➺
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zone out
Meaning: to fall asleep.
Example: Whenever they start talking about cryptocurrency, I zone out. Read more ➺
drop off
Meaning: take someone or something to a given place using a vehicle and leave them there.
Example: Once we were done with the concert, he offered to drop me off at home. Read more ➺
sleep on
Meaning: postpone making a choice until the following day.
Example: Please don't sleep on that talent. It will take you places! Read more ➺
hit the hay
Meaning: to go to sleep or head to bed.
Example: I have to get up early, so I better hit the hay soon. Read more ➺
hit the sack
Meaning: to go to bed
Example: I am really tired after all that exercise. I am going to hit the sack. Read more ➺
zonk out
Meaning: to fall asleep very promptly
Example: After a very hard-working day, she zonked out. Read more ➺
up and about
Meaning: to get out of the bed actively after sleep
Example: He was up and about within a few days of the operation. Read more ➺
sleep tight
Meaning: an affectionate way of wishing someone a good night's sleep
Example: I am going to bed now. Good night, sleep tight. Read more ➺
forty winks
Meaning: sleep for a while, mostly during the day
Example: The bank manager caught the security guard while taking forty winks on duty. Read more ➺
