Word of the Day

Sleep


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You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for November 6.

Nachos Day

Today’s word is sleep, spelled s-l-e-e-p.

sleep /sliːp/

not sleep a wink idiom

to not sleep at all

I didn't sleep a wink last night.

in one's sleep idiom

used to say that someone is able to do something very easily, especially because they have done it many times before

She could bake those cookies in her sleep.

I can drive that route in my sleep.

sleep in phrasal verb

to let yourself sleep later than usual in the morning

We usually sleep in on Sunday mornings.

I think I'll go to bed late tonight and sleep in tomorrow.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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