sleep on it
/ˈsliːp ɒn ɪt/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
to wait until the next day before deciding something
Examples
- 1It's a big decision, so why don't you sleep on it and call me tomorrow?
- 2I slept on it, and in the morning the answer seemed obvious.
- 3The offer sounded great, but Leo slept on it and turned it down the next morning.
- 4Maria wanted to sleep on it before agreeing to move to Leeds.
- 5Is Ben still sleeping on it, or has he told the landlord his answer?
Grammar
Only sleep changes: sleeps, sleeping, slept. Keep it fixed; it stands for the decision.
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All 20 idioms and the topic quiz →sit on the fenceto avoid choosing between two sides or optionsa no-brainera decision or choice that is very easyup in the airstill uncertain because nothing has been decidedchicken outto decide not to do something because you are scaredbite the bulletto make yourself do something unpleasant you have been avoidingstick to your gunsto refuse to change your decision when others disagree
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