Sleep....yaaaawn!! It’s important to get enough sleep but it’s not always very easy. Here are five phrases that you can use when talking about sleep (or a lack of sleep). 1. “I’m exhausted.” - I’m extremely tired. Example: “I’ve had such a long day, I’m exhausted!” 2. “I’m beat.” - I’m tired. Example: I’ve just worked a 12 hour shift at work. I’m beat!” 3. “Hit the hay.” - Go to bed. Example: “I’m tired. I’m going to hit the hay.” Origin: A long time ago, many people used to sleep on beds made of hay. 4. “Hit the sack.” - Go to bed. Example: “I’m beat. I’m going to hit the sack.” Origin: A long time ago, the hay that people slept on would be placed in a sack. 5. “Burning the midnight oil.” - When you are staying up late to study for a test or complete a project for work you’re “burning the midnight oil.” Example: “Wow… I barely got that done! I was really burning the midnight oil to finish it.” Origin: Before electricity, oil lamps were used for light.