good night's sleep
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1.1
- noun
- /ɡʊd naɪts slip/
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buen descanso nocturno
- After a long week at work, I look forward to a good night's sleep to recharge for the weekend.
- get a good night's sleep
Examples
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Both of you can get a good night's sleep.
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We have a busy day tomorrow, so we should get a good night's sleep.
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- Okay, well, I could use a good night's sleep.
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- Did you get a good night's sleep?
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I trust you had a good night's sleep.
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You need to get a good night's sleep.
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You just need a good night's sleep.
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I really need to get a good night's sleep.
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It's about time you get a good night's sleep.
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You need a good night's sleep.
Synonyms
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2.8
A heavy sleep when the body and mind rest and are not aware of surroundings
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8.4
A deep peaceful rest after living a good life
How Restful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a sufficiently restful period of sleep at night' is directly derived from 'good' (restorative) + 'night's' (of the night) + 'sleep' (period of rest); the possessive construction simply locates the sleep in time. This straightforward compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
The noun good night's sleep comes from the simple image of having a good, full night's sleep that lets your body rest and gain energy. That's why it means 'sleep that leaves you rested and ready for the day'.