Solving Problems with Sleep Expressions — VOA Learning English

Article · Language: English · Level: easy · Author: VOA Learning English · ≈ 4 min · 658 words

Topics: суспільство

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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

A couple of years ago, we wrote a story titled “Ways We Sleep.” We taught expressions such as catch a few z’s, get some shuteye, nod off, and turn in … just to name a few.

There are many, many sleep expressions in English. But today we talk about ones that deal with problem solving.

Now, it is common to sleep on a bed. When we go camping, we sleep on the ground, or we sleep on a cot. If we fall asleep watching television or when we visit a friend’s house, we may sleep on a couch. And sometimes we may have to sleep on a floor.

But “to sleep on” has another meaning.

If I have a problem and cannot think of an answer, I can “sleep on it.”…

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Anna Matteo wrote this for VOA Learning English.

Source: learningenglish.voanews.com/a/solving-problems-with-sleep-expressions/6657008.ht

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