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to sleep like a log
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to sleep very deeply
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "sleep like a log" and when to use it?
The idiom "sleep like a log" is derived from the concept that when someone is in a deep and restful slumber, they do not move or stir much during the night, much like a log lying still. The expression has been used for centuries to describe the quality of a peaceful and uninterrupted night's sleep.
Example
I have to set numerous alarms for the morning because I sleep like a log every night!
After the busy workweek, I needed to sleep like a log during the weekend to recharge.
The soothing lullaby helped the baby sleep like a log throughout the night.
The rainstorm was so relaxing that I slept like a log throughout the night.
The comfortable mattress and cool room temperature made me sleep like a log.
