Sleep off Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫip/ /ˈɔf
SLEEP-awf
slˈiːp/ /ˈɒf
sleep-OF
Definition
To get rid of the effects of something unpleasant, like alcohol, illness, or tiredness, by sleeping.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used with unpleasant effects (hungover, tired, sick). Commonly: 'sleep off a hangover', 'sleep off the flu'. Not used for general sleep or naps—always implies recovering from something.
Spanish: dormir para pasar (algo) - dormir para recuperarsePortuguese (BR): dormir para passar (algo) - dormir para se recuperarPortuguese (PT): dormir para passar (algo) - dormir para recuperar-seChinese (Simplified): 睡觉消除 - 睡觉恢复Chinese (Traditional): 睡覺消除 - 睡覺恢復Hindi: नींद लेकर उतारनाArabic: ينام ليتعافىBengali: ঘুমিয়ে ঝেড়ে ফেলা - ঘুমিয়ে কাটানো (অস্বস্তি)Russian: отоспаться - проспать (недомогание)Japanese: 寝て治す - 寝て回復するVietnamese: ngủ cho hết - ngủ để khỏi (cảm giác khó chịu)Korean: 자고 풀다 - 자고 나서 회복하다Turkish: uyuyarak atlatmakUrdu: سوتے ہوئے اتار دینا - نیند سے دور کرناIndonesian: tidur untuk menghilangkan - tidur sampai sembuh
Example Sentences
He needs to sleep off his headache.
basic
You should sleep off the flu.
basic
She will sleep off the medicine tonight.
basic
After the party, I had to sleep off that huge meal.
natural
He’s just going to sleep off his hangover and join us later.
natural
I always try to sleep off jet lag after a long flight.
natural