sleep tight
Meanings
phrase
- If one keeps oneself tightly bundled one will sleep warm and rest well.
intj
- A farewell said shortly before going to bed; usually said between family members or good friends.
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Etymology
The word tight is sometimes explained as here meaning “well, soundly”. However, it can just as well be interpreted in its literal sense of “firm, fast”; compare fast asleep.
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