sleeping
When used as a verb, "sleeping" usually describes an ongoing action happening right now (the present continuous tense). It requires a helper verb like "am", "is", or "are". When used as an adjective, it describes a person, animal, or thing that is currently asleep. For example, in "a sleeping baby," the word describes the state of the baby.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the office breakroom to avoid David.
David Smith
Hey, are you sleeping on the job? I've been pinging you for ten mins.
Sarah
Just taking a breather. My brain is completely fried.
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David uses the idiom 'sleeping on the job', which means failing to perform one's duties or being negligent, reflecting his passive-aggressive management style. Sarah responds with 'fried', a slang term for being mentally exhausted.