A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

Sleep tight.

Sleep well and soundly.

معنی

A friendly way to wish someone a good night's sleep.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Bedtime is often seen as a 'bonding time' where parents read stories and use phrases like 'sleep tight' to create a sense of security. The phrase is equally common in the UK and is often associated with a sense of 'coziness' (cosiness), especially during cold, rainy nights. In the world of texting and social media, 'Sleep tight' is often replaced or accompanied by the 'sleeping face' (😴) or 'zzz' (💤) emojis. In the South, 'sleep tight' can sometimes be used more broadly by hospitality workers (like B&B owners) to create a 'homey' feel for guests.

💡

Use it in texts

It's a perfect, warm way to end a text conversation at night without being too formal.

⚠️

Watch the formality

Don't use this with your boss or in a job interview! Stick to 'Have a good evening.'

معنی

A friendly way to wish someone a good night's sleep.

💡

Use it in texts

It's a perfect, warm way to end a text conversation at night without being too formal.

⚠️

Watch the formality

Don't use this with your boss or in a job interview! Stick to 'Have a good evening.'

🎯

The 'Bedbugs' Rhyme

If you want to sound like a native speaker talking to a child, use the full rhyme: 'Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite!'

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

It's 11 PM and I'm going to bed. Goodnight, ______ ______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sleep tight

'Sleep tight' is the fixed idiomatic expression.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate person.

To whom would you most likely say 'Sleep tight'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Your young daughter

The phrase is intimate and informal, perfect for family.

Choose the best response to complete the dialogue.

Friend A: 'I'm so tired from the marathon.' Friend B: 'I bet! _________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sleep tight!

'Sleep tight' is the wish for a sound sleep after exhaustion.

Which of these is the full traditional rhyme?

Goodnight, sleep tight...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ...don't let the bedbugs bite.

This is the classic nursery rhyme variation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Sleep Tight vs. Sleep Well

Sleep Tight
Informal Informal
Cozy Cozy
Idiomatic Idiomatic
Sleep Well
Neutral Neutral
Standard Standard
Literal Literal

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. جای خالی A1

It's 11 PM and I'm going to bed. Goodnight, ______ ______!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sleep tight

'Sleep tight' is the fixed idiomatic expression.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate person. situation_matching A2

To whom would you most likely say 'Sleep tight'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Your young daughter

The phrase is intimate and informal, perfect for family.

Choose the best response to complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Friend A: 'I'm so tired from the marathon.' Friend B: 'I bet! _________.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sleep tight!

'Sleep tight' is the wish for a sound sleep after exhaustion.

Which of these is the full traditional rhyme? Choose A2

Goodnight, sleep tight...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ...don't let the bedbugs bite.

This is the classic nursery rhyme variation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Not at all! It is very kind and affectionate, but only for people you know well.

You can, but it sounds very strange. Native speakers almost always use 'sleep tight.'

The rhyme mentions them, but the phrase 'sleep tight' itself is just about sleeping well.

No, it is only used at night when someone is going to sleep.

Yes, it's very common between close friends, especially via text.

'Sleep tight' is more informal and 'cozy,' while 'sleep well' is more neutral.

In old English, 'tight' meant 'soundly' or 'firmly.'

Generally no. It's too personal for most professional settings.

Yes, mostly to children or as a joke between friends.

It is used and understood in both dialects, as well as in Canada and Australia.

عبارات مرتبط

🔄

Sleep well

synonym

To have a good night's sleep.

🔗

Sweet dreams

similar

A wish for pleasant dreams.

🔗

Sleep like a log

builds on

To sleep very deeply without moving.

🔗

Hit the hay

similar

To go to bed.

🔗

Don't let the bedbugs bite

specialized form

A playful addition to 'sleep tight.'

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