{"id":3935,"date":"2014-08-28T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2014-07-25T16:26:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T20:26:32","slug":"lets-put-this-one-to-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/english\/lets-put-this-one-to-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s put this one to bed and other English idioms."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image “Another Bed Jump” by Gregory Tonon on Flickr.com<\/p><\/div>\n

How are you feeling? Sleepy? If you are, then this probably isn\u2019t the post for you as I\u2019m going introduce a number of expressions and phrases with word \u2018bed\u2019 in them. So, reading this might make you even more tired.\u00a0 But if you are wide awake and ready to learn some new English phrases you have come to the right place!\u00a0 If you do get tired while reading about these bed-related idioms, wait until the end of the post to take your nap \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Here are some commonly used English expressions and phrases with the word \u2018bed\u2019 in them:<\/p>\n

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a bed of roses<\/strong> = an easy life or a life of luxury<\/p>\n

Example: James has been laying in a bed of roses ever since he won the lottery.<\/p>\n

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to be in bed with somebody<\/strong> = to be involved with someone (or a company) in a way that others don\u2019t trust<\/p>\n

Example: Our competition for the city contract accused us of being in bed with the mayor, but we have had no contact with him at all.<\/p>\n

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to bed down<\/strong> = to put something or someone to bed<\/p>\n

Example: We bedded down the horses in the stables right before the storm hit.<\/p>\n

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Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.<\/strong> \u2013 This is a proverb that suggests going to bed early and waking up early is good for success.<\/p>\n

Example: My grandmother always said, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise, but she grew up on a farm and always had to wake up early. I like to sleep in and I think I am still pretty successful!<\/p>\n

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to get up on the wrong side of bed<\/strong> = to be grouchy, cranky, or upset<\/p>\n

Example: Did you get up on the wrong side of bed this morning? You are in a really bad mood.<\/p>\n

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to put<\/strong> (something) to bed\u00a0<\/strong>= to complete something and move on<\/p>\n

Example: We are going to put this argument to bed once and for all; let\u2019s look up the answer on Google right now.<\/p>\n

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you made your bed now you have to lie in it<\/strong> \u2013 This is an expression that is used when trying to tell someone they have to accept the result of their actions, even if they are unpleasant.<\/p>\n

Example: You decided not to study last night and you got an F on the test; don\u2019t complain to me, you made your bed now you have to lie in it.<\/p>\n

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To finish off this look at phrases with \u2018bed\u2019 in them, here are a few English names for different types of beds that you might want to also add to your vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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cot<\/strong><\/p>\n

bunk bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murphy bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

sofa bed<\/strong><\/p>\n

crib<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

How are you feeling? Sleepy? If you are, then this probably isn\u2019t the post for you as I\u2019m going introduce a number of expressions and phrases with word \u2018bed\u2019 in them. So, reading this might make you even more tired.\u00a0 But if you are wide awake and ready to learn some new English phrases you…<\/p>\n

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