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sleep on it
   
A It's very flattering, but I already have a job in Boston.
B Dr. Carr, your knowledge and professionalism have already had a great impact on our understanding of behavioral science. It would be a shame not to take full advantage of that. Take your time. Sleep on it.
   
A We have to figure out what to do about you two.
B Well, I.. I like him, but I don't want to get hurt again.
A See ? Those are pros and cons. This is exciting.
C What's going on out there ? 'Cause it kind of sounds like I'm on trial.
A You know what ? This is a big decision. Maybe we should all just sleep on it.
B Isn't sleeping on it will get me in trouble in the first place.
   
** to wait until the next day to make a decision, so that you have some time to consider it carefully ** 
 
Don't make any promises today. We'll talk about it tomorrow when you've had a chance to sleep on it.
 
 

don't play dumb

slip my mind

a slip of the tongue

on the fence

beck and call

under a lot of pressure

under no circumstances

get over yourself

pipe dream

suck up

You're one to talk

steal one's thunder

swoop in

We all chipped in

barking up the wrong tree

ramble on

make peace with it

off and on

set in motion

too close to home

a walk in the park

go to great lengths

drop the ball

put sb up to sth

 

 

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