sleep on

dormir sur

Dormir en étant allongé sur une surface particulière.

En anglais simple : To rest with your eyes closed while lying on a particular surface.

• The cat sleeps on my bed.
• We slept on the floor last night.
• Have you ever slept on a boat?

Comment l'utiliser : sleep on something (You can sleep on the sofa tonight.)

Expressions courantes : sleep on something, sleep on sofas, sleep on mattresses

se donner une nuit de réflexion

Attendre le lendemain pour prendre une décision, afin d’avoir davantage de temps pour réfléchir.

En anglais simple : To wait until the next day before making a decision, so you have more time to think.

• Let me sleep on it.
• She slept on the offer before saying yes.
• Can we sleep on this decision and answer tomorrow?

Comment l'utiliser : sleep on something (Let me sleep on your offer before I decide.)

Synonymes : think over

Expressions courantes : sleep on something, sleep on it

sous-estimer, méconnaître

Négliger quelqu’un ou quelque chose parce qu’on ne reconnaît pas sa valeur ou son importance.

En anglais simple : To ignore someone or something because you do not realize how good or important they are.

• Don't sleep on this album.
• Everyone slept on that team until it won the championship.
• Are we sleeping on one of the best local restaurants?

Comment l'utiliser : sleep on someone/something (People are sleeping on this young singer; her voice is amazing.)

Synonymes : underestimate, overlook, underrate

Contraires : overestimate

Expressions courantes : sleep on someone, sleep on something