sleep upon (v.) Old form(s): Sleepe vpon, vpon
disregard, ignore, pay no attention to
H8 II.ii.41[Lord Chamberlain to Norfolk and Suffolk, of Wolsey] Heaven will one day open / The King's eyes, that so long have slept upon / This bold bad man
Tim III.v.44[Alcibiades to Senators, of soldiers in battle] Why do fond men ... Sleep upon't, / And let the foes quietly cut their throats
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