Definition
Cross-government
To defer a decision or response so there is time to think it through, often overnight, before committing to a view.
Example: Let me sleep on this and come back to you tomorrow morning.
Also known as: sleep on this, let me sleep on it, let me sleep on this
Context: ‘Sleep over this’ is not the usual expression for this meaning.
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