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crash on someone's sofa

sleep temporarily at someone's home

To sleep at someone's home for a short time, usually without making formal arrangements.

B2 common mostly spoken

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Where are you staying tonight?

I might crash on Dan's sofa.

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I missed the last bus, so I crashed on my cousin's sofa.

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crash on someone's sofa; crash at someone's place

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I missed the last bus, so I crashed on my cousin's sofa.

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crash on someone's sofa

sleep temporarily at someone's home

“I missed the last bus, so I crashed on my cousin's sofa.”

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