asleep at the switch
idiomNeglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.
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dead asleep
Sleeping in a deep sleep
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fall asleep
To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
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fast asleep
Sleeping, in a deep sleep.
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sleeping at the switch
Alternative form of asleep at the switch.
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sound asleep
Sleeping still and silently.
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switch off
To lose interest, and start thinking about something else.
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switch on
To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.