under the covers
Tucked in bed
Under the covers means beneath bed blankets, the place where you sleep: She slipped under the covers and turned out the light.
Figuratively, it describes activity that happens out of sight or behind the scenes, especially in technical contexts: Under the covers, the software is constantly checking for updates.
The phrase suggests hidden workings that most people never see.
- sheetFlat rectangular material
- cozyWarm and snug
- blanketSoft bed covering
- duvetFilled bed covering
- hiddenKept out of sight
warm · snuggle up · clandestine · pillow · secretive · safe · private · intimate · pillow talk · mattress · snug · bedtime story · canopy · concealed · hiding out · quilt · comforter · bedspread
under the coversout of bed
Having left sleep
uncovered · exposed · out in the open · up and about · bare
under the coversout in the open
Visible to everyone
in the open · above board · in plain sight · on the record · publicly
under the coversup and about
Mobile after rest
out of bed · wide awake · out and about · bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · on your feet
under, cover, covers, undercover, covered, covering, uncover, uncovered, uncovering