Spanish idioms about the body and sleep

1. Dormir como un tronco

   lit. ‘sleep like a log’

   To sleep very deeply and soundly, without waking up.

   Elsewhere

   • EN Sleep like a log
   • FR Dormir comme un loir
   • DE Schlafen wie ein Murmeltier
   • IT Dormire come un ghiro
   • JA 泥のように眠る

2. Consultarlo con la almohada

   lit. ‘ask your pillow about it’

   To wait until the next day before making a decision.

   Elsewhere

   • EN Sleep on it
   • FR La nuit porte conseil
   • DE Eine Nacht darüber schlafen
   • IT La notte porta consiglio

3. Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda

   lit. ‘God helps the early riser’

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

   Elsewhere

   • EN The early bird catches the worm
   • FR L’avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt
   • DE Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund
   • IT Il mattino ha l’oro in bocca
   • JA 早起きは三文の徳

4. Caerse redondo

   lit. ‘to fall down round’

   To faint or pass out.

   Elsewhere

   • EN Keel over
   • FR Tomber dans les pommes
   • DE Aus den Latschen kippen
   • JA 気が遠くなる

5. Estirar la pata

   lit. ‘stretch out your leg’

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

   Elsewhere

   • EN Kick the bucket
   • FR Casser sa pipe
   • DE Den Löffel abgeben
   • 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.