Sleep On It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sleep on it What does sleep on it mean?	take at least a day to think about something before making a decision.	"The job that you're offering me sounds really good,but I'd like to sleep on it before giving you my final decision."
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just in case (something happens) What does "just in case (something happens)" mean?	if something happens	I plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today.

shut one's face/trap What does "shut one's face/trap" mean?	to be quiet, to shut up	"Please sit down and shut your trap."
do a number on (someone or something) What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?	to hurt or damage someone or something	The students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
Give it some stick What does "Give it some stick" mean?	(UK) If you give something some stick, you put a lot of effort into it.
skosh What does "skosh" mean?	a little more

draw a blank What does "draw a blank" mean?	to get no response from someone when you ask him or her a question	The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
hit the bull`s-eye What does "hit the bull`s-eye" mean?	go to the most important part of a matter, reach the main question	She hit the bull`s-eye when she suggested that decreasing costs was more important than increasing sales.
slip one`s mind What does "slip one`s mind" mean?	to be forgotten	"I am very sorry that I did not meet you last night but our appointment slipped my mind."

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Sleep On It Idiom