Meaning
To sleep very soundly and deeply.
Cultural Background
In North America, this phrase is very common in casual conversation to describe a 'good night's sleep'. British speakers also use this frequently, often alongside 'sleep like a top'.
Use it for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to emphasize that you were very tired.
Meaning
To sleep very soundly and deeply.
Use it for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to emphasize that you were very tired.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
After the long hike, I ________ like a log.
The idiom is 'sleep like a log'.
Which is the correct idiom?
Choose the correct phrase for deep sleep.
The standard idiom is 'sleep like a log'.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesAfter the long hike, I ________ like a log.
The idiom is 'sleep like a log'.
Choose the correct phrase for deep sleep.
The standard idiom is 'sleep like a log'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is only for deep sleepers.
Related Phrases
Sleep like a baby
synonymTo sleep very peacefully.
Dead to the world
similarTo be in a very deep sleep.
