Is "put you to sleep" correct English?

Question

is it a gramatically correct statement? Does it mean killing a person when he has no chances of survival?

Answer 1

It's only grammatically correct if you say it to your pet, who's about to be euthanised.

You don't put a child to sleep, you either put them to bed, or lay them down to sleep.

When you kill a person who has no chance of survival, there are several ways to describe it - putting them to sleep isn't one of them though!
Switching off the life support machine - for the brain-dead in hospital.
Assisted suicide - for someone who needs a little extra help to get the deed done.
Euthanasia - the act of killing someone who can't end their own life, not even with help. Murder in other words.
Voluntary euthanasia - the act of killing someone who can't commit suicide, and they've asked you to end their life for them. (It's best to get this in writing, and take them to Holland to have it done legally.)

Answer 2

No, of course its not "correct" but its a "colloquialism" much like "dead as a doornail" or "going Postal" or "there's more than one way to skin a cat". These sayings start out in non-formal speech and make their way around the U.S. In no way are they gramatically correct, but they get the point across, nontheless.

And, yes, it means Euthanasia which of course (hopefully) they won't survive, as stated in the answers above. I applaud Oregon for having caring laws that allow people to die with dignity this way. No one with a terminal illness should be made to suffer in a manner that the sufferer themselves find undignified, however, I don't believe euthanasia should be used to just rid ourselves of unwanted family who "won't die" what a terrible thing.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

you don't put people to sleep.. only animals. And NO that's not murder. The beloved PETA organization claims putting animals to sleep is wrong.. yet they do it to sick and dieing animals so they don't have to suffer. hmm hypocrisy!! Animals need to be put to rest sometimes, its the only way to silence a suffering animal. People though?? Well that's different if you have a hardened criminal who is a danger to society the best thing to do for everyone Else's safety is to execute him or her. am I not rite? Better than rotting in jail and costing the American people more tax money.

Answer 5

The phrase applies to pets.
For people, as a threat it is:
"kick you to sleep"
For humans with irreversible medical condition and no brain activity it is:
"to take off live support"

Answer 6

Yes. Some medications can put you to sleep. You can put your dog to sleep meaning to euthanize. Have a great day.

Answer 7

It is grammatically correct and can mean what you have indicated. It can also refer to a mother putting her child to sleep, i.e. tucking her child in at night.

Answer 8

It usually means euthanasia in animals not humans.

Answer 9

people are not "put to sleep" -- that's murder.

animals are "put to sleep" or "put down" or "euthanized" if they are too ill.

Answer 10

decompensation