sleep on

の上で寝る

特定の物の上に横になって眠る。

やさしい英語で： To rest with your eyes closed while lying on a particular surface.

• The cat sleeps on my bed.
• We slept on the floor last night.
• Have you ever slept on a boat?

使い方： sleep on something (You can sleep on the sofa tonight.)

よく使う表現： sleep on something, sleep on sofas, sleep on mattresses

一晩考える

考える時間を取るため、決断を翌日まで待つ。

やさしい英語で： To wait until the next day before making a decision, so you have more time to think.

• Let me sleep on it.
• She slept on the offer before saying yes.
• Can we sleep on this decision and answer tomorrow?

使い方： sleep on something (Let me sleep on your offer before I decide.)

類義語： think over

よく使う表現： sleep on something, sleep on it

過小評価する、見くびる

良さや大切さに気づかず、人や物を軽く見たり無視したりする。

やさしい英語で： To ignore someone or something because you do not realize how good or important they are.

• Don't sleep on this album.
• Everyone slept on that team until it won the championship.
• Are we sleeping on one of the best local restaurants?

使い方： sleep on someone/something (People are sleeping on this young singer; her voice is amazing.)

類義語： underestimate, overlook, underrate

反対語： overestimate

よく使う表現： sleep on someone, sleep on something