Question 1

What does "sleep on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To wait until the next day before making a decision, so you can think about it more clearly.

Question 2

How do you use "sleep on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The salary offer is tempting, but I'd like to sleep on it before I give you my answer.

Question 3

Is "sleep on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"sleep on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Almost always used with decision-related nouns: 'an offer', 'a decision', 'it'. The phrase 'let me sleep on it' is extremely formulaic and common in everyday speech and business contexts.

sleep on

Frases relacionadas

Más con "on"