send (one) to bed

send (one) to bed

To tell one, typically a child, to prepare for and get into bed at night. I just sent the kids to bed for the night, so we'll need to keep it down. Send Emily to bed at 8:30, OK?
See also: bed, send
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • put (someone or something) to bed
  • put something to bed
  • put to bed
  • bed down
  • bed down (some place)
  • bedding
  • bed down some place
  • fall out of bed
  • goodnight
  • short-sheet