sleep tight
A farewell said shortly before going to bedA farewell said shortly before going to bed; usually said between family members or good friends.
» Good night, sleep tight.
Gute Nacht! Schlaf gut! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Examples
7 sentencesGood night, sleep tight.
deGute Nacht! Schlaf gut! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Sleep tight, baby girl.
Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite.
deSchlafe gut und träume süß! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Meaning
1 sensesA farewell said shortly before going to bed; usually said between family members or good friends.
schlaf gut, schlafen Sie gut
Origin
The word tight is sometimes explained as here meaning “well, soundly”. However, it can jusThe word tight is sometimes explained as here meaning “well, soundly”. However, it can just as well be interpreted in its literal sense of “firm, fast”; compare fast asleep.
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