'sleep like a top' versus 'dead sleep'

Haihao · #1 (permalink) Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:47 am *'sleep like a top' versus 'dead sleep'*

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #16 "Expressions with Top", question 7

For the first time in ages I actually slept like a top last night.

(a) very quickly
(b) very slowly
(c) very often
(d) very soundly

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #16 "Expressions with Top", answer 7

For the first time in ages I actually slept very soundly last night.

Correct answer: (d) very soundly

Your answer was: correct
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Hi,

Could you tell me why 'sleep like a top' = 'dead sleep'? Does it mean 'the upper most' here? Or is it just an idiom and has no particular 'in-depth'?

haihao

Conchita · #2 (permalink) Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:04 am *To sleep like a top*

This idiom refers to a spinning top (a toy that spins when you twist it sharply):

Haihao · #3 (permalink) Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:32 am *'sleep like a top' versus 'dead sleep'*

Very convincible and satisfactory, Conchita, thank you very much.

haihao

Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:36 am *'sleep like a top' versus 'dead sleep'*

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Convincing, Haihao; it is you who are convincible.
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