Wake up
Meaning: Stop sleepingExample: I often wake up at 6. am.
Get up
Meaning: Stop sleeping and leave bedExample: We had to get up at 4 and work 12 hours.
Lie down
Meaning: Rest on your backExample: He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep.
Sleep in
Meaning: Sleep longer than wantedExample: We usually sleep in on Sunday mornings.
Drop off
Meaning: Fall asleep easily, without intending toExample: She kept dropping off at her desk sometimes.
Sleep over
Meaning: Sleep at a friend’s houseExample: Are your friends sleeping overtonight?
Lie in
Meaning: Stay in bed after the time you usually get upExample: It’s a holiday tomorrow, so you can lie in.
Stay up
Meaning: Go to bed later than usualExample: We stayed up half the night talking.
Go off
Meaning: RingExample: I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 6 am.
Sleep through
Meaning: Sleep continuously for a long timeExample: I slept right through till lunchtime.
Sleep on it
Meaning: Delay making a decision until the following dayExample: Sleep on it and we’ll take tomorrow, okay?
Doze off
Meaning: Go to sleep especially when you did not intend toExample: Sorry, I must have dozed off for a few minutes.
