Idiom: nod off
Meaning
Idiom: nod off
- to begin to sleep, especially when sitting up or not intending to fall asleep.
Example sentences
— Pull over and let me drive—you look like you’re about to nod off.
— My husband comes home, eats dinner and nods off in front of the television every evening.
— I nodded off several times in class today and had to apologize to my professor.
— Did you see the woman nodding off during the ceremony? How embarrassing!
— Can we turn on the air-conditioner? It's so warm I'm starting to nod off.
— That macaroni and cheese looks delicious but I'll nod off this afternoon if I eat it.
— Did you sleep last night? You keep nodding off.
— The person sitting in front of me kept nodding off and suddenly waking up all day at the conference.
— I wanted to work during the flight but I nodded off after takeoff and didn't wake up until we were about to land.
— I feel so sleepy. Please tap my arm if you see me nod off.
Synonyms
- doze off
- drift off
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