Sleep one off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɫip/ /ˈwən/ /ˈɔf

SLEEP wuhn AWF

UK

slˈiːp/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈɒf

sleep WON OF

Definition

To sleep in order to recover from the effects of drinking too much alcohol, usually to feel better or sober up.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, commonly used after parties or drinking. Refers specifically to sleeping to recover from alcohol—never from illness or just tiredness. You can say 'sleep off a hangover' for similar meaning.

• Spanish: dormir para recuperarse (después de beber) - dormirla (colloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): dormir para passar o efeito (da bebida) - dormir para se recuperar (de ressaca)
• Portuguese (PT): dormir para passar os efeitos (do álcool) - dormir para recuperar (da ressaca)
• Chinese (Simplified): 睡一觉把酒劲消掉 - 睡觉解酒
• Chinese (Traditional): 睡一覺把酒勁消掉 - 睡覺解酒
• Hindi: नींद लेकर नशा उतारना
• Arabic: النوم للتخلّص من أثر الكحول
• Bengali: ঘুমিয়ে নেওয়া (মদ্যপানের প্রভাব কাটানোর জন্য)
• Russian: переспать (алкоголь) - проспаться
• Japanese: 酔いを睡眠で覚ます
• Vietnamese: ngủ cho tỉnh rượu
• Korean: 술을 자고 깨다
• Turkish: uyuyarak ayılmak
• Urdu: شراب اتارنے کے لیے سونا
• Indonesian: tidur untuk menghilangkan mabuk

Example Sentences

He decided to sleep one off after the party.

basic

If you drink too much, you should sleep one off.

basic

She needs to sleep one off before going to work.

basic

Don't worry, he'll just sleep one off and feel fine in the morning.

natural

After a wild night out, we all needed to sleep one off.

natural

I feel horrible. I just want to go home and sleep one off.

natural