to sleep on one's back

to sleep like a log ou top — dormir comme une souche or un loir

to sleep it off — (colloq) cuver son vin (colloq)

get some sleep — schlafen

not lose [any] sleep over something — (fig.) wegen etwas keine schlaflose Nacht haben

put an animal to sleep — (euphem.) ein Tier einschläfern

talk in one's sleep — im Schlaf sprechen

I can/could do it in my sleep — (fig.) ich kann/könnte es im Schlaf

get or have a good night's sleep — [sich] gründlich ausschlafen

sleep like a log or top — wie ein Stein schlafen (ugs.)

sleep tight! — (coll.) schlaf gut!

the hotel sleeps 80 — das Hotel hat 80 Betten

to go to sleep (person, limb) — einschlafen

to drop off to sleep (person) — einschlafen

I couldn't get to sleep last night — ich konnte letzte Nacht nicht einschlafen

to put sb to sleep (person, cocoa etc) — jdn zum Schlafen bringen; (drug) jdn einschläfern

to put an animal to sleep (euph) — ein Tier einschläfern

in eyes) you've got some sleep (in your eyes) — du hast noch Schlaf in den Augen (inf)

to sleep the sleep of the just to sleep the sleep of the dead or the last sleep — den Schlaf des Gerechten schlafen den ewigen or letzten Schlaf schlafen (liter)

the house sleeps 10 — in dem Haus können 10 Leute schlafen or übernachten

to sleep right round the clock — rund um die Uhr schlafen

the village slept (liter) — das Dorf schlief (geh)

you must have been sleeping (fig) — da musst du geschlafen haben

not lose [any] sleep over something — (fig.) wegen etwas keine schlaflose Nacht haben

put an animal to sleep — (euphem.) ein Tier einschläfern

I can/could do it in my sleep — (fig.) ich kann/könnte es im Schlaf

get or have a good night's sleep — [sich] gründlich ausschlafen

sleep like a log or top — wie ein Stein schlafen (ugs.)

sleep tight! — (coll.) schlaf gut!

Let sleeping dogs lie. — ◊ Не буди лихо, пока спит тихо.

‘She's so nervous. I don't think you should keep her waiting. She's crying and half-hysterical.’ ‘Tell her to quit carrying the world on her shoulders, and let someone else do the worrying.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Sleep-Walker's Niece’, ch. XIII) — - Эдна очень нервничает. По-моему, не надо заставлять ее ждать. Она плачет, буквально на грани истерики. - А вы ей скажите: всех не пережалеешь. Пусть жалеет кто-нибудь другой.

don't look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn. (DAI) — Тебе ведь надо только скосить траву на этой поляне, Генри. Нечего вздыхать, не такой уж это непосильный труд.

I can't get the lid back on — ich kriege den Deckel nicht wieder drauf (ugs.)

I can't get the lid back on — ich kriege den Deckel nicht wieder drauf (ugs.)

You go back and take your medicine like a man. (O. Henry, ‘Cabbages and Kings’, ch. XVII) — Отправляйтесь обратно и примиритесь с неизбежным, как подобает мужчине.

But he had never run away... He had always stayed and taken his medicine. Cheese-Face had been a little fiend at fighting, and had never once shown mercy to him. But he had stayed. He had stayed with it! (J. London, ‘Martin Eden,’ ch. XV) — Но Мартин ни разу не обратился в бегство... Он всегда стойко держался до конца, хотя ему и приходилось туго. Масляная Рожа был подлым противником и не давал никогда пощады. Но Мартин держался до конца!

...it must have been bitter medicine to take and, except for Howden's own toughness in negotiations, the concession would never have been won. (A. Hailey, ‘In High Places’, ch. 17) —...это была горькая пилюля для президента США, и если бы Хауден не проявил такой твердости в переговорах, то никогда не добился бы этой уступки.

If it were just myself, I think I might conceivably stay here and take my medicine. But there is the whole crowd... They'll be under inspection as long as I am here. (C. P. Snow, ‘The Sleep of Reason’, ch. 37) — Если бы речь шла только обо мне, то я, вероятно, остался бы здесь и понес заслуженное наказание. Но дело касается многих людей... Если я здесь останусь, их замучают проверками.

‘you had a duty to notify police.’ ‘Yes, I understand.’ ‘Therefore,’ Tragg went on, ‘you'd have to take your medicine on that.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Cautious Coquette’, ch. 18) — - Вам следовало сообщить полиции, что вы обнаружили тело. - Понимаю. - Вам еще достанется за то, что вы не позвонили, - продолжал Трэг.

i campi dormono sotto la neve fig — the fields slumber under the snow

dormire in piedi — (essere stanco) to be asleep on one's feet, (essere imbambolato) to be half asleep

dormire tranquillo o tra due guanciali — (senza preoccupazioni) to rest easy

è meglio dormirci sopra — you'd (o we'd ecc) better sleep on it

dormire un sonno profondo — to be fast o sound asleep, to be in a deep sleep, to sleep soundly

il bambino dorme — the child is sleeping o is asleep

mettere a dormire — to put [sb.] to bed [ bambini]

dormi bene! — sleep tight o well!

il caffè non mi fa dormire — coffee keeps me awake o up

dare da dormire a — to put [sb.] up [ amico]; to accommodate [ turisti]

un film che fa dormire — fig. a boring o soporific film

dormire della grossa — to be sound o fast asleep, to be in a deep sleep, to sleep soundly

dormire in piedi — to sleep o be asleep on one's feet

dormire come un ghiro o una marmotta o un sasso to sleep like a log; dormici sopra! dormici su! sleep on it! (ma) va' a dormire! push off! chi dorme non piglia pesci — prov. it's the early bird that catches the worm

er musste 3 Monate in Rückenlage verbringen — he had to spend 3 months lying (flat) on his back or lying in a supine position (form)

er schläft in Rückenlage — he sleeps on his back

accettazione supina fig — blind acceptance

accettazione supina fig — blind acceptance