sleep on

verb

Definitions

  1. To postpone (a decision) at least overnight, to avoid making a hasty choice.

    • I like the idea, but let me sleep on it before we go ahead.
    • There's no chance to sleep on the matter. You have to decide now.
  2. To miss or ignore

    To miss or ignore; to underappreciate; to underestimate the quality of something.

    • People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street.
    • I can't believe I slept on that movie for so long.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sleep, on.

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