sleep on

dormire su

Dormire sdraiati su una determinata superficie.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: sleep on something (You can sleep on the sofa tonight.)

Espressioni comuni: sleep on something, sleep on sofas, sleep on mattresses

dormirci sopra

Rimandare una decisione al giorno dopo per avere più tempo per pensarci.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: sleep on something (Let me sleep on your offer before I decide.)

Sinonimi: think over

Espressioni comuni: sleep on something, sleep on it

sottovalutare

Ignorare qualcuno o qualcosa perché non ci si rende conto del suo valore o della sua importanza.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: sleep on someone/something (People are sleeping on this young singer; her voice is amazing.)

Sinonimi: underestimate, overlook, underrate

Contrari: overestimate

Espressioni comuni: sleep on someone, sleep on something