English Reference

Idiom

go to bed

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.”

Examples

simple

“I am tired, so I will go to bed now.”

contextual

“After a long day at the office, she likes to go to bed early to feel rested for tomorrow.”

complex

“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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