English idioms about the body and sleep

1. Sleep like a log

   To sleep very deeply and soundly, without waking up.

   Elsewhere

   • FR Dormir comme un loir
   • DE Schlafen wie ein Murmeltier
   • ES Dormir como un tronco
   • IT Dormire come un ghiro
   • JA 泥のように眠る

2. Sleep on it

   To wait until the next day before making a decision.

   Elsewhere

   • FR La nuit porte conseil
   • DE Eine Nacht darüber schlafen
   • ES Consultarlo con la almohada
   • IT La notte porta consiglio

3. The early bird catches the worm

   People who get up or get started early are the ones who get the best chances.

   Elsewhere

   • FR L’avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt
   • DE Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
   • ES Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda
   • IT Il mattino ha l’oro in bocca
   • JA 早起きは三文の徳

4. A frog in your throat

   Your voice has gone rough or croaky for a moment, so it's hard to speak clearly.

   Elsewhere

   • FR Avoir un chat dans la gorge
   • DE Einen Frosch im Hals haben

5. Keel over

   To faint or pass out.

   Elsewhere

   • FR Tomber dans les pommes
   • DE Aus den Latschen kippen
   • ES Caerse redondo
   • JA 気が遠くなる

6. Kick the bucket

   To die (said in a casual, joking way).

   Elsewhere

   • FR Casser sa pipe
   • DE Den Löffel abgeben
   • ES Estirar la pata
   • IT Tirare le cuoia
   • JA 息を引き取る

Phrases in bold with a red marker are written up. The rest are waiting for their own page and a check by a native speaker.