Sleep around the clock Meaning in English
expression
释义
To sleep for a very long time, usually all day or for 24 hours straight, often because of exhaustion or illness.
用法与细微差别
Informal and descriptive; often used in exaggeration. Usually refers to recovering from being very tired or sick. Not used for regular, short naps. Common with 'He could sleep around the clock' when someone is extremely exhausted.
例句
After the long flight, he wanted to sleep around the clock.
basic
She was so tired, she could sleep around the clock.
basic
If you are sick, sometimes you just need to sleep around the clock.
basic
I've been so exhausted—I could honestly sleep around the clock this weekend.
natural
Don't bother waking her up—she'll probably sleep around the clock after that road trip.
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When exams are over, I'm just going to sleep around the clock and do nothing else.
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