Proper English S2E5: Get to Sleep!

Do you know what the average person spends about 26 years of their life doing? Sleeping, that's what! This week, we're talking about words and phrases associated with sleep. It'll keep you awake at nights…

There are two Idioms of the Week: 'Burning the candle at both ends' and 'Counting sheep'. You'll need to do one, if you're doing the other!

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