get some sleep

Meaning

This phrase is a friendly, caring way to tell someone to go to bed or rest because they look tired or unwell. It is softer and more encouraging than simply saying 'go to sleep' or 'go to bed'. You can use it with friends, family members, or colleagues who have been working hard.

Examples

• You look exhausted after that long flight; go get some sleep.

  You look exhausted after that long flight; go get some sleep.

• I need to get some sleep before my big presentation tomorrow morning.

  I need to get some sleep before my big presentation tomorrow morning.

• Don't worry about the dishes tonight, just go get some sleep.

  Don't worry about the dishes tonight, just go get some sleep.

• She was trying to get some sleep, but the neighbors were making too much noise.

  She was trying to get some sleep, but the neighbors were making too much noise.

• I hope you can get some sleep on the train journey.

  I hope you can get some sleep on the train journey.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ You should make some sleep tonight.

  ✓ You should get some sleep tonight.

  We use the verb 'get' or 'have' with sleep, never the verb 'make'.

• ✗ I need to get some sleeps.

  ✓ I need to get some sleep.

  Sleep is an uncountable noun in this context and cannot be pluralized.

Related Expressions

Practice

• You've been working for twelve hours, you really need to ___.

  💡 go to bed and rest

  Show answer

  get some sleep

• I'm going to turn off my computer now and try to ___.

  💡 rest for the night

  Show answer

  get some sleep