sleep on something

Consider something overnight before deciding, as in I don't know if I want to go on such a long hike; let me sleep on it. This usage was first recorded in 1519 in the state papers of King Henry VIII: "His Grace ... said that he would sleep and dream upon the matter."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shel	SHEL	English
Tapiwa	-	Southern African, Shona
Nosipho	-	Southern African, Zulu
Alyce	AL-is	English
Agatha	AG-ə-thə (English)	English, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Freddy	['fredi]