sleep tight
Tucking-in farewell
Sleep tight is an affectionate way to wish someone a good night's rest, suggesting they sleep soundly and securely: Good night, sleep tight.
The phrase often appears with children at bedtime, sometimes followed by the rhyme don't let the bedbugs bite.
Tight here carries an older sense of soundly or securely.
- sweet dreamsNighttime farewell blessing
- goodnightEvening parting word
- night nightChildish bedtime farewell
- nighty nightChildish bedtime farewell
- bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
catch some Zs · rest · drift off · safe · cozy · pillow · snug · snug as a bug · hit the hay · secure · soundly · slumber · tucked in · warm · peaceful · comfortable · blanket · dream
- bedtime wishesgoodnight, sweet dreams, nighty night, pleasant dreams, night night
- Comfort Phrasescomfort food, comfort zone, creature comforts, home sweet home, safe and sound
- goodbyesgoodbye, bye, bye-bye, see ya, byebye
- Old Idiomsbeyond the pale, hue and cry, scot-free, knight in shining armor, eat humble pie
- momismsI told you so, no means no, back in my day, clean your room, do your homework
sleep tightgood morning
Daytime greeting phrase
rise and shine · wakey wakey · wake up · up and at 'em · top of the morning
sleep tighttoss and turn
Move restlessly in bed
restless night · sleepless night · insomnia · nightmare · fitful sleep
sleep, tight, sleepy, sleeping, slept, sleeper, sleepless, sleepwalking, sleepwalker