# stay in bed

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/stay-in-bed
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To remain in your bed after you wake up, or to not get out of bed because you are sick.

## Examples

- I want to stay in bed on Saturday morning.
- Because I have a bad cold, I think I will stay in bed all day.
- Despite the bright morning sun streaming through the window, she chose to stay in bed and enjoy the quiet comfort of her blankets.

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