asleep

Related to asleep: fast asleep

asleep at the switch

Failing to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; not doing or paying attention to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the switch.

See also: asleep, switch

asleep at the wheel

See also: asleep, wheel

be asleep at the switch

To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to not do or be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through on time before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the switch. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won if he hadn't been asleep at the switch!

See also: asleep, switch

be asleep at the wheel

To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the wheel. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't been asleep at the wheel!

See also: asleep, wheel

be sleeping on the job

To not be working as hard as one should; to be shirking one's responsibilities. If the boss catches you sleeping on the job like that again, you'll definitely get fired.

catch a weasel asleep

To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard. Primarily heard in US. You want to try to steal your transcript from the principal's office? You never catch a weasel asleep—and especially not that one!

dead asleep

In a deep, immovable sleep. I was dead asleep after my 12-hour shift; I didn't even hear the neighbor's car alarm going off!

fall asleep

1. To yield to tiredness and begin to sleep. Please don't make too much noise—the baby has finally fallen asleep.

2. euphemism To die. We told the kids the bad news that Pop-Pop fell asleep last night.

See also: asleep, fall

fall asleep at the switch

To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he fell asleep at the switch. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't fallen asleep at the switch!

fall asleep at the wheel

To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he fell asleep at the wheel. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't fallen asleep at the wheel!

fast asleep

In a deep, sound sleep. "Fast" in this instance means "secure or fixed firmly in place," rather than "moving quickly." I had an 18-hour shift at the warehouse, so I was fast asleep in no time when I finally got into bed.

sound asleep

Sleeping deeply. You must have been sound asleep if you didn't hear me knock over the coat rack when I came home last night!

*asleep at the switch

Fig. not attending to one's job; failing to do one's duty at the proper time. (Alludes to a technician or engineer on a train sleeping instead of turning whatever switches are required. *Typically: be ~; fall ~.) The security guard fell asleep at the switch and a robber broke in. If I hadn't been asleep at the switch, I'd have noticed the car being stolen.

See also: asleep, switch

fall asleep

Fig. to go to sleep. I fell asleep while reading the very dull book. I got in bed and fell asleep at once.

See also: asleep, fall

sound asleep

completely asleep; in a deep sleep. I was sound asleep when the fire broke out.

asleep at the switch

Also, asleep at the wheel. Inattentive, not doing one's job, as in At the critical moment the watchman was asleep at the switch and only called the fire department when it was too late . This term came from 19th-century American railroading, when it was the trainman's duty to switch cars from one track to another by means of manually operated levers. Should he fail to do so, trains could collide. It was later transferred to any lack of alertness. The wheel in the variant is a steering wheel; similarly disastrous results are implied.

See also: asleep, switch

fall asleep

Go to sleep; also, cease paying attention. For example, As soon as the lights were dimmed he fell asleep, or His lectures are so dull that I fall asleep. The literal usage, which uses the verb fall in the sense of "succumb," dates from about 1300; the figurative is several centuries newer. Also see asleep at the switch.

See also: asleep, fall

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

be sleeping on the job

be asleep on the job

If someone is sleeping on the job or is asleep on the job, they are not paying attention to the things they should be doing. His arrest on suspicion of fraud proved that the other directors had been sleeping on the job. They accused ministers responsible for the new laws of being asleep on the job. Note: This expression is often varied. For example, you can also say that someone goes to sleep on the job or falls asleep on the job. When I got into the business, I found he had gone to sleep on the job. Was the publisher unable to afford an editor, or did he or she fall asleep on the job?

asleep at the wheel

not attentive or alert; inactive. informal

The image here is of falling asleep while driving a car. A North American variant is asleep at the switch , which refers to the points lever or switch on a railway.

2003 Guardian Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration.

See also: asleep, wheel

fall asleep

die. euphemistic

See also: asleep, fall

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

asleep at the ˈwheel

(especially British English) (American English usually asleep at the ˈswitch) (informal) not paying attention to possible problems: The agency has been asleep at the wheel and has failed to enforce regulations.

This refers to someone falling asleep while driving a car or while operating a control on a train track.

See also: asleep, wheel

sound aˈsleep

deeply and peacefully asleep: He had fallen sound asleep in the chair by the fire. The children are sound asleep upstairs.

asleep at the switch

mod. inattentive to duty. (Not literal.) Donald was asleep at the switch when the call came in.

See also: asleep, switch

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

asleep at the switch

Daydreaming or forgetting to do one’s job; a lapse in alertness. The term comes from American railroading, when trainmen were required to switch a train from one track to another. If they failed to do so at the right time, trains could collide.

See also: asleep, switch

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

a lion in the way
at (one's) expense
at expense
at somebody's expense
at someone's expense
be in (one's) good graces
be in somebody's good graces
be in someone's good graces
at doorstep
at (one's) doorstep

References in classic literature

"P.S.--My patient being asleep, I open this to let you know something more.

He said he had seen him not ten minutes before, seemingly asleep in his bed, when he had looked through the observation trap in the door.

Dracula

But, having visioned the ultimate horror of memory, Van Horn was soon able to fall asleep again, delightfully aware, as he drowsed off, of Jerry's head on his shoulder.

When Skipper carried him to the blanket and rolled him in, he was quickly asleep again; and he was quickly awake, out of the blanket, and padding after along the deck as Skipper paced up and down.

Jerry of the Islands

So take your showers in the night time so that falling asleep can be easier.

How to get a good night's sleep: 7 ways to fall asleep faster

They reported mild difficulty falling asleep, severe difficulty staying asleep, and moderate early morning awakenings.

A New View of Insomnia: New research breaks insomnia into five types based on personality traits

"According to information I received from our police chief, despite there being two drivers on the vehicle, they were both asleep. The crash happened as a result of them both being asleep," Anadolu quoted Cavusoglu as saying.

Czech striker Sural killed in bus crash

A Two reasons why REMfresh is the only melatonin I treat my patients with: First, it is the only melatonin with a clinically validated seven-hour action to help patients fall asleep and stay asleep.

Q&A: Dr. David Brodner, Chief Medical Advisor at REMfresh, looks at its innovative product

Methods for helping infants fall asleep can vary from family to family, and even family member to family member, which can sometimes account for why a baby struggles to sleep through the night.

A full night's sleep is within reach Children: Tips for bedtime -BYLN- By Dr. Innessa Donskoy Advocate Children's Hospital

The man confessed that he had consumed alcohol before he fell asleep.

Airline employee falls asleep in plane's cargo hold, flies to Chicago

It is understood they were expecting their son home from a night out but were shocked to find a stranger fast asleep in a downstairs bedroom.

Couple find intruder in bed

Sound Asleep is a part of the emergent and revolutionary transformative technology field.

New, Non-Addictive, Audio Tech-Powered Guided Meditation to Improve Sleep

Two weeks ago he went to Savers in Barrhead, near Glasgow, and fell asleep.

Father who shops while he's asleep

Bukhari revealed that on May 1, he fell asleep during his journey to his hotel after having dinner at his friend Barrister Iftikhar Ahmed's house in North London.

Was asleep when I fell, sustained injuries: Naeem Bukhari

So how far did you go in your beat patrol while asleep? Where place did you reach in your dreams?]

WATCH: Beat patrol? In your dreams? Cops caught sleeping on duty

词组	asleep
释义	asleep Related to asleep: fast asleep asleep at the switch Failing to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; not doing or paying attention to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the switch. See also: asleep, switch asleep at the wheel Failing to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; not doing or paying attention to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the wheel. We would have won if our goalie hadn't fallen asleep at the wheel! See also: asleep, wheel be asleep at the switch To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to not do or be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through on time before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the switch. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won if he hadn't been asleep at the switch! See also: asleep, switch be asleep at the wheel To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he was asleep at the wheel. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't been asleep at the wheel! See also: asleep, wheel be sleeping on the job To not be working as hard as one should; to be shirking one's responsibilities. If the boss catches you sleeping on the job like that again, you'll definitely get fired. See also: job, on, sleep catch a weasel asleep To surprise someone who is normally alert, shrewd, or on-guard. Primarily heard in US. You want to try to steal your transcript from the principal's office? You never catch a weasel asleep—and especially not that one! See also: asleep, catch, weasel dead asleep In a deep, immovable sleep. I was dead asleep after my 12-hour shift; I didn't even hear the neighbor's car alarm going off! See also: asleep, dead fall asleep 1. To yield to tiredness and begin to sleep. Please don't make too much noise—the baby has finally fallen asleep. 2. euphemism To die. We told the kids the bad news that Pop-Pop fell asleep last night. See also: asleep, fall fall asleep at the switch To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he fell asleep at the switch. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't fallen asleep at the switch! See also: asleep, fall, switch fall asleep at the wheel To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties; to be inattentive to that which is important or for which one is responsible. Johnson was supposed to make sure the paperwork went through before the deadline, but it looks like he fell asleep at the wheel. Our goalkeeper is such a nincompoop. We would have won that match if he hadn't fallen asleep at the wheel! See also: asleep, fall, wheel fast asleep In a deep, sound sleep. "Fast" in this instance means "secure or fixed firmly in place," rather than "moving quickly." I had an 18-hour shift at the warehouse, so I was fast asleep in no time when I finally got into bed. See also: asleep, fast sound asleep Sleeping deeply. You must have been sound asleep if you didn't hear me knock over the coat rack when I came home last night! See also: asleep, sound Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. asleep at the switch Fig.* not attending to one's job; failing to do one's duty at the proper time. (Alludes to a technician or engineer on a train sleeping instead of turning whatever switches are required. Typically: be ~; fall ~.) The security guard fell asleep at the switch and a robber broke in. If I hadn't been asleep at the switch, I'd have noticed the car being stolen. See also: asleep, switch fall asleep Fig.* to go to sleep. I fell asleep while reading the very dull book. I got in bed and fell asleep at once. See also: asleep, fall sound asleep completely asleep; in a deep sleep. I was sound asleep when the fire broke out. See also: asleep, sound McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. asleep at the switch Also, asleep at the wheel. Inattentive, not doing one's job, as in At the critical moment the watchman was asleep at the switch and only called the fire department when it was too late . This term came from 19th-century American railroading, when it was the trainman's duty to switch cars from one track to another by means of manually operated levers. Should he fail to do so, trains could collide. It was later transferred to any lack of alertness. The wheel in the variant is a steering wheel; similarly disastrous results are implied. See also: asleep, switch fall asleep Go to sleep; also, cease paying attention. For example, As soon as the lights were dimmed he fell asleep, or His lectures are so dull that I fall asleep. The literal usage, which uses the verb fall in the sense of "succumb," dates from about 1300; the figurative is several centuries newer. Also see asleep at the switch. See also: asleep, fall The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. be sleeping on the job or be asleep on the job If someone is sleeping on the job or is asleep on the job, they are not paying attention to the things they should be doing. His arrest on suspicion of fraud proved that the other directors had been sleeping on the job. They accused ministers responsible for the new laws of being asleep on the job. Note: This expression is often varied. For example, you can also say that someone goes to sleep on the job or falls asleep on the job. When I got into the business, I found he had gone to sleep on the job. Was the publisher unable to afford an editor, or did he or she fall asleep on the job? See also: job, on, sleep Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. asleep at the wheel not attentive or alert; inactive. informal The image here is of falling asleep while driving a car. A North American variant is asleep at the switch , which refers to the points lever or switch on a railway. 2003 Guardian Rowling has not been asleep at the wheel in the three years since the last Potter novel, and I am pleased to report that she has not confused sheer length with inspiration. See also: asleep, wheel fall asleep die. euphemistic See also: asleep, fall Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary asleep at the ˈwheel (especially British English) (American English usually asleep at the ˈswitch) (informal) not paying attention to possible problems: The agency has been asleep at the wheel and has failed to enforce regulations. This refers to someone falling asleep while driving a car or while operating a control on a train track. See also: asleep, wheel sound aˈsleep deeply and peacefully asleep: He had fallen sound asleep in the chair by the fire. The children are sound asleep upstairs. See also: asleep, sound Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary asleep at the switch mod. inattentive to duty. (Not literal.) Donald was asleep at the switch when the call came in. See also: asleep, switch McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions asleep at the switch Daydreaming or forgetting to do one’s job; a lapse in alertness. The term comes from American railroading, when trainmen were required to switch a train from one track to another. If they failed to do so at the right time, trains could collide. See also: asleep, switch The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a lion in the way at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense be in (one's) good graces be in somebody's good graces be in someone's good graces at doorstep at (one's) doorstep References in classic literature "P.S.--My patient being asleep, I open this to let you know something more. He said he had seen him not ten minutes before, seemingly asleep in his bed, when he had looked through the observation trap in the door. Dracula But, having visioned the ultimate horror of memory, Van Horn was soon able to fall asleep again, delightfully aware, as he drowsed off, of Jerry's head on his shoulder. When Skipper carried him to the blanket and rolled him in, he was quickly asleep again; and he was quickly awake, out of the blanket, and padding after along the deck as Skipper paced up and down. Jerry of the Islands So take your showers in the night time so that falling asleep can be easier. How to get a good night's sleep: 7 ways to fall asleep faster They reported mild difficulty falling asleep, severe difficulty staying asleep, and moderate early morning awakenings. A New View of Insomnia: New research breaks insomnia into five types based on personality traits "According to information I received from our police chief, despite there being two drivers on the vehicle, they were both asleep. The crash happened as a result of them both being asleep," Anadolu quoted Cavusoglu as saying. Czech striker Sural killed in bus crash A Two reasons why REMfresh is the only melatonin I treat my patients with: First, it is the only melatonin with a clinically validated seven-hour action to help patients fall asleep and stay asleep. Q&A: Dr. David Brodner, Chief Medical Advisor at REMfresh, looks at its innovative product Methods for helping infants fall asleep can vary from family to family, and even family member to family member, which can sometimes account for why a baby struggles to sleep through the night. A full night's sleep is within reach Children: Tips for bedtime -BYLN- By Dr. Innessa Donskoy Advocate Children's Hospital The man confessed that he had consumed alcohol before he fell asleep. Airline employee falls asleep in plane's cargo hold, flies to Chicago It is understood they were expecting their son home from a night out but were shocked to find a stranger fast asleep in a downstairs bedroom. Couple find intruder in bed Sound Asleep is a part of the emergent and revolutionary transformative technology field. New, Non-Addictive, Audio Tech-Powered Guided Meditation to Improve Sleep Two weeks ago he went to Savers in Barrhead, near Glasgow, and fell asleep. Father who shops while he's asleep Bukhari revealed that on May 1, he fell asleep during his journey to his hotel after having dinner at his friend Barrister Iftikhar Ahmed's house in North London. Was asleep when I fell, sustained injuries: Naeem Bukhari So how far did you go in your beat patrol while asleep? Where place did you reach in your dreams?] WATCH: Beat patrol? In your dreams? Cops caught sleeping on duty
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