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词组 sleep on it
释义
Idiom
sleep on it
to not make an immediate decision about a plan or idea, but to wait until the next day in order to have more time to think about it.
You don't have to give me your decision now. Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow.
idiomsleep on itto delay making a decision until the next day so that you have more time to think about it:I can't think of a solution just now, but I'll sleep on it tonight and maybe tomorrow I'll have thought of something.Why don't you go home and sleep on it, and give me a call in the morning if you want to sign the agreement.

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 something

 
1. 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 it

not 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 on

v.
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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