English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
sleep on it: meaning and examples
sleep on it means wait until the next day before making a decision.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “sleep on it” and connect it to this meaning: wait until the next day before making a decision.
How to use “sleep on it”
- It’s a big offer, so I’ll sleep on it.
- Don’t answer now — sleep on it.
Common mistake: Treat “sleep on it” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 9, where you can compare it with other idioms about decisions and practise it interactively.
Open the full lesson →