Now to sleep the sleep of the just
Hi,
Would anyone please explain what the following phrase I highlighted in blue means? Thanks!
Context: The Simpsons- American cartoon
Homer picked up a parking meter from a junkyard. He installed the meter anyway, so people put changes into it. Then he pulled a bag of changes home.
His head lay on the bag of changes, and he said, "Now to sleep the sleep of the just".
Top answer
You should have written 'change' meaning 'small change' or 'coins'. 'To sleep the sleep of the just' means 'to sleep peacefully with a clear conscience knowing you have done nothing wrong'.
- You should have written 'change' meaning 'small change' or 'coins'.
- 'To sleep the sleep of the just' means 'to sleep peacefully with a clear conscience knowing you have done nothing wrong'.
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You should have written 'change' meaning 'small change' or 'coins'.
'To sleep the sleep of the just' means 'to sleep peacefully with a clear conscience knowing you have done nothing wrong'.
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