SLEEP TIGHT!

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Dear Teachers,1. What does "sleep tight!" mean? and is it common?2. What does "come on in" mean? and is it polite to say?3. Does " come talk!" mean "come here to talk"?4. Let's get it over with!- What does this mean?5. Can I get back to you on that?- Does this mean " Can I answer you back about that later?"?Thanks very much to Teachers, Stevenukd.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

1. What does "sleep tight!" mean? and is it common? It means 'I hope that you sleep well'. It's an intimate thing to say, to a friend or loved one. A little less intimate is 'Sleep well'.

2. What does "come on in" mean? and is it polite to say? It's just a slightly more informal way of saying 'Come in'.

3. Does " come talk!" mean "come here to talk"? Yes

4. Let's get it over with!

- What does this mean? Let's do something because I want it to be completed. Usually for something a bit 'unpleasant'.

5. Can I get back to you on that?

- Does this mean " Can I answer you back about that later?"? Yes

Best wishes, Clive

CalifJim · Answer

Good night.
Sleep tight.
Don't let the bedbugs bite!

(Said to children at bedtime -- at least in the U.S.)

CJ

KhoshtipMan · Answer

I think it's better to say it this way. Am I right?

CliveIt's an intimate thing to say, to a friend or a loved one.

Clive · Answer

I think it's better to say it this way. Say what?

KhoshtipMan · Answer

I meant to use an indefinite article: "... or a loved one."

BarbaraPA · Answer

There is no need to repeat the article.
You can, and it's grammatical, but it's not necessary or better.

KhoshtipMan · Answer

BarbaraPAto repeat the article.

Thanks. I got it now.

Anonymous · Answer

I thought as much that it has an intimate connotation thanks a lot it's not like I had learned from anubod really it was just an inside knowing that when I hear someone especially ladies say good night Sleep tight

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