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drift off

idiom

To fall asleep slowly.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    catch someone's drift

    To understand the meaning or implications of someone’s pronouncement.

  2. 02

    drift apart

    To lose contact, to lose one's friendship or closeness.

  3. 03

    get the drift

    To understand, at least on some basic or general level.

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