31 - Sleep

Question 1

nightdress

Answer 1

a piece of clothing, like a thin dress, that a woman wears in bed

Question 2

nightie

Answer 2

a nightdress

Question 3

set the alarm

Answer 3

e.g.
I’ve set the alarm for 7 o’clock.

Question 4

fast asleep

Answer 4

sleeping very deeply
e.g.
Nick was lying on the sofa, fast asleep.

Question 5

go off

Answer 5

if an alarm goes off, it makes a noise to warn you about something
e.g.
I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.

Question 6

wide awake

Answer 6

completely awake
e.g.
At 2 a.m. I was still wide awake.

Question 7

oversleep

Answer 7

to sleep for longer than you intended
e.g.
Sorry I’m late. I overslept.

Question 8

have a lie-in (Br)
sleep in (Am)

Answer 8

to let yourself sleep later than usual in the morning
e.g.
I always have a lie-in on a Sunday.
She doesn’t even like sleeping in, even on Sundays.

Question 9

heavy sleeper

Answer 9

someone who sleeps well

Question 10

light sleeper

Answer 10

someone who wakes easily

Question 11

sleeping pill/tablet

Answer 11

a medicine you take to help you sleep

Question 12

sleeping bag

Answer 12

a bag you sleep in when you are camping

Question 13

sleeper

Answer 13

a night train for beds for passengers

Question 14

get back to sleep

Answer 14

sleep again after you have woken up
e.g.
If something wakes me up in the middle of the night, it’s really hard for me to get back to sleep.

Question 15

fall asleep
go to sleep
get to sleep

Answer 15

start sleeping

Question 16

sleep like a log

Answer 16

sleep very well
e.g.
After a relaxing bath and a hot drink, I always sleep like a log.

Question 17

have a restless night

Answer 17

If you have a restless night, you can’t fall asleep and spend hours tossing and turning.

Question 18

disturb

Answer 18

stop sb doing sth, e.g. sleeping, working, or thinking.
e.g.
Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message.

Question 19

restrict

Answer 19

to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something
e.g.
In future we will restrict class sizes to 20 students.

Question 20

irritable

Answer 20

become angry or annoyed easily
e.g.
Lack of sleep makes me irritable.

Question 21

as/so long as

Answer 21

on condition that
e.g.
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.

Question 22

provided (that)

Answer 22

on condition that. SYN: as long as
e.g.
He can come with us, provided (that) he pays for his own meals.

Question 23

establish

Answer 23

start or create something such as a system, organization etc.
e.g.
You need to establish a bedtime routine and stick to it.

Question 24

stick to something

Answer 24

to do or keep doing what you said you would do or what you believe in, even when it is difficult
e.g.
Miguel was determined to stick to his decision.

Question 25

sensitive to something

Answer 25

easily affected by sth which may cause pain or upset
I’m sensitive to light and I need to sleep in total darkness.

Question 26

have a nap

Answer 26

have a short sleep

Question 27

on my mind

Answer 27

If sth is on your mind, you’re thinking or worrying about it
e.g.
When there are things on my mind, I sleep badly.