sleep like a dog
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of sleep like a log.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Skookum Bill, full of restless, tireless energy when on the trail, now passed to the other extreme. He slept like a dog, sixteen hours a day, rising to eat and smoke, and then falling back in his bunk, where he coiled himself very much like a hibernating bear. He was stupid with sleep, drugged with
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sleep like a dog” mean?
Synonym of sleep like a log.
Is “sleep like a dog” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.