béo mắt

Thân thiện

Hôm qua làm việc mệt quá, tối về tôi ngủ một giấc béo mắt.

Definition

1. Adjective phrase:
   • To have a satisfying, deep, and restful sleep: "béo mắt" describes the state of having slept very well, feeling completely rested and content upon waking up. It implies a sleep that is so good it feels nourishing or "fatty" for the eyes.

Usage

• "béo mắt" is primarily used to describe the quality of sleep. It is an informal and vivid expression.
• It is often used in the structure "ngủ cho béo mắt" (to sleep to one's heart's content / to have a good, long sleep).

Usage Examples

• (Last night I had a really deep and satisfying sleep.)
• (This weekend, I will sleep to my heart's content and not have to wake up early.)
• (After the long trip, he just wanted to go home and sleep deeply.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase humorously compares good sleep to something rich and satisfying like fatty food ("béo" means fat), suggesting it "fattened" or refreshed the eyes.
• It can sometimes be used sarcastically, for example, when telling someone to go away and stop bothering you: (Go somewhere else so I can get some proper sleep!)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngủ say: (verb phrase) to sleep soundly/deeply.
• Ngủ ngon: (verb phrase) to sleep well.
• Giấc ngủ ngon: (noun phrase) a good sleep.

Synonyms

• Ngủ ngon lành: to sleep soundly and well.
• Ngủ say như chết: to sleep like a log (literally: to sleep as if dead).

Related Idioms

• Ngủ một giấc đến sáng: to sleep straight through until morning.
• Ngủ không biết trời đất: to sleep so deeply one is unaware of everything.

Học thuật

1. ngủ cho béo mắt To sleep to one's heart's content