Sleep on it
Significado: To wait until the next day before making a decision, allowing time to think it over.
Sleeping on it is classic American advice for big decisions. Rather than making a hasty choice, you take a night to process the information and see how you feel in the morning. It's considered wise and practical — a counterbalance to impulsive decision-making.
Ejemplos
- Don't accept the offer right now — sleep on it and decide tomorrow. 别急着接受这个offer——睡一觉再说,明天再决定。No aceptes la oferta ahora mismo: consúltalo con la almohada y decide mañana.今すぐオファーを受けないで——一晩寝かせて、明日決めなよ。지금 당장 제안을 받아들이지 마——하룻밤 자고 내일 결정해.
- I was going to quit in anger, but I slept on it and calmed down. 我本来想一气之下辞职,但睡了一觉之后冷静下来了。Iba a dimitir de rabia, pero lo consulté con la almohada y me calmé.怒りに任せて辞めようとしたけど、一晩寝かせたら落ち着いた。화가 나서 그만두려 했는데, 하룻밤 자고 나니 진정이 됐어.
- Let me sleep on it and I'll give you my answer in the morning. 让我考虑一晚上,明天早上给你答复。Déjame consultarlo con la almohada y te doy mi respuesta por la mañana.一晩考えさせて。朝になったら返事するよ。하룻밤 생각해 볼게. 아침에 답변 줄게.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: decisions, advice, patience
Tono: wise, patient
✓ Correcto
- Let me sleep on it.让我考虑一晚上。Déjame consultarlo con la almohada.一晩考えさせて。하룻밤 생각해 볼게.
- Always sleep on big decisions.大事都应该先睡一觉再决定。Las decisiones importantes hay que consultarlas con la almohada.大事な決断は一晩寝かせた方がいい。큰 결정은 항상 하룻밤 자고 생각해.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't use for urgent decisions that need immediate answers不要用于需要立即回答的紧急决定No lo uses para decisiones urgentes que necesitan respuesta inmediataすぐに答えが必要な緊急の決断には使わない즉각적인 답변이 필요한 긴급한 결정에는 쓰지 말 것
Origen e historia
English expression dating to the 16th century, widely used in American English. The idea that a good night's sleep brings clarity is backed by modern psychology — the brain processes information during sleep.
Contexto cultural
Era: 16th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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