To postpone a decision or action until the following day or a later time.
Meaning of ‘Sleep on’ Phrasal Verb in English
Sleep on
Meaning
Examples
We will sleep on the proposal to make a decision.
Let's sleep on the idea and discuss it at the meeting next week.
Instead of making a quick decision, it's better to sleep on the matter.
It's a significant purchase; I want to sleep on whether to buy it or not.
After the argument, they agreed to sleep on the issue and talk about it in the morning.
I need to think about this job offer, so I will sleep on it and give you my answer tomorrow.
Synonyms
Postpone
Defer
Put off
Delay
Reconsider
Think over
Anotnyms
Act
Conclude
Finalize
Decide