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idiom
sleep like a baby
睡得非常安稳舒适
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
idiom
sleep like a log
睡得又深又香
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
phrasal-verb
sleep off
通过睡觉从疲劳或宿醉中恢复过来
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover
Example
He’s trying to **sleep off** the tiredness from last night’s work.
idiom
sleep on
将决定推迟到第二天
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
I'll **sleep on** it and let you know my answer tomorrow.
idiom
sleep on it
推迟做决定到第二天
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
phrasal-verb
sleep over
在别人家里过夜
Meaning
to sleep at someone else's house for a night
Example
My friend invited me to **sleep over** at his place.
phrasal-verb
sleep through
尽管有噪音或其他干扰，仍然继续睡觉。
Meaning
to continue sleeping despite noise or other disturbances
Example
I **slept through** the thunderstorm last night.
idiom
sleep tight
睡个好觉，安眠
Meaning
to have a good and peaceful sleep
Example
Good night! **Sleep tight** and sweet dreams.
phrasal-verb
slide back
回到更差或更早的状态
Meaning
to return to a worse or earlier condition
Example
The country risks **sliding back** into recession.
phrasal-verb
slide into bed
平稳地进入床上并准备入睡
Meaning
to get into bed smoothly and get ready to sleep
Example
After the long shift he just wants to **slide into bed** and rest.
idiom
sliding into DMs
在社交媒体上向某人发送私人消息，通常是调情
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
phrasal-verb
slim down
变瘦；减肥
Meaning
to become thinner; to lose weight
Example
She has been exercising to **slim down** for her wedding.
phrasal-verb
slip by
不小心错过或忽略某事
Meaning
to miss or overlook something accidentally
Example
A few errors **slipped by** during the proofreading.
idiom
slip into
逐渐进入某种状态或开始穿戴某物
Meaning
to gradually enter a state or start wearing something
Example
She quickly **slipped into** a more comfortable outfit.
idiom
slip one's mind
不小心忘记了某事
Meaning
to forget something accidentally
Example
Sorry, it completely **slipped my mind** to call you.
phrasal-verb
slip out
不小心说出来
Meaning
to say something unintentionally
Example
The secret just **slipped out** during the chat.
idiom
slip through the cracks
在系统或流程中被忽视或遗漏
Meaning
to be overlooked or missed in a system or process
Example
Unfortunately, your application **slipped through the cracks** and wasn't reviewed.
idiom
slip up
犯一个小错误
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
idiom
slippery slope
一种如果不加以控制，可能会导致严重问题的情况
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
idiom
Slow and steady wins the race
持之以恒和耐心通向成功。
Meaning
Consistency and patience lead to success.
Example
Remember, **slow and steady wins the race**.
idiom
slow as a snail
在运动或行动中非常慢或懒惰
Meaning
very slow or lazy in movement or action
Example
He walks **slow as a snail** in the morning.
phrasal-verb
slow down
做事情更加平静或以放松的节奏进行
Meaning
to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace
Example
You should **slow down** and take time to rest when you feel stressed.
phrasal-verb
slow down growth
减少经济扩张的速度
Meaning
to reduce the rate of economic expansion
Example
Rising inflation can **slow down growth** in developing countries.
phrasal-verb
slow down spending
减少财政支出的速度
Meaning
to reduce the speed of financial expenditure
Example
During inflation, people tend to **slow down spending**.