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sleep off

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sleep something off

to sleep while the effects of liquor or drugs pass away. John drank too much and went home to sleep it off. Bill is at home sleeping off the effects of the drug they gave him.

See also: off, sleep

sleep something off

to sleep until something stops having an effect on you She slept off the effects of the medicine.

Usage notes: often used in the form sleep it off: He's got a terrible headache and probably needs to sleep it off.

See also: off, sleep

sleep off

v.

To get rid of something while sleeping: She went home to sleep off her headache. He has a hangover—let him sleep it off.

See also: off, sleep