An idiomatic phrase meaning to go to sleep or find somewhere to sleep for the night. It has a slightly poetic or old-fashioned ring — you'd use it when describing finally getting to bed after a long day, or when searching for a place to stay. It shows up in both casual conversation and more literary contexts. Saying 'I need to lay my head' has a tired, weary vibe — the body demanding rest before the brain gets a vote.
After sixteen hours on the road, all I wanted was somewhere to lay my head.
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(slang, idiomatic) To go to bed.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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