# go to bed

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/go-to-bed
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To get into your bed to rest or sleep, usually for the night.

## Examples

- I am tired, so I will go to bed now.
- After a long day at the office, she likes to go to bed early to feel rested for tomorrow.
- Despite the excitement of the evening, he decided to go to bed early to ensure he was prepared for the morning meeting.

## Origin

Already attested in Old English as tō bedde gān.

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