| 词组 | sleep on |
| 释义 | Phr V sleep on sleeps, sleeping, slept sleep on sth if someone sleeps on a decision or problem, they wait until the next day before they decide what to do about itLet's not make any hasty decisions, let's sleep on it. sleep on verb to give overnight consideration to something; to put off making a decision until the following day UK, 1519sleep on sth to delay making a decision about something until the next day or latersleep on it There's no hurry. I'm going to sleep on it, and tomorrow I'll decide what to do. sleep on (someone or something)slang To fail to appreciate or ignore the significance of someone or something. Typically used as an imperative. Don't sleep on this song—it's so good! A lot of people slept on this team coming into the playoffs, but now everyone is waking up to how good they are. sleep on (something)To postpone a decision until the following day so that one has additional time to consider it. Why don't you sleep on the offer and let us know your decision in the morning? I'm still not sure if I'm ready to spend that much money. Can I sleep on it? sleep on something1. Lit. to recline on something and slumber. I like to sleep on a firm bed. Mary had to sleep on the floor because her sister was visiting. 2. Fig. to postpone a decision until one has slept through the night. (As if one were going to think through the decision while sleeping.) It sounds like a good idea, but I'd like to sleep on it before giving you my response. You go home and sleep on it and give me your answer in the morning. ˈsleep on itnot make a decision until the following day so that you can have more time to think about it: If you aren’t sure what to do, sleep on it and give us your decision tomorrow.sleep onv. To think about something overnight before deciding: If you can't make a decision right now, sleep on it, and give me your answer in the morning. |
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