Take to your bed Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Illness or Depression Used when someone goes to bed because they're sick or very sad. She couldn't face the world and took to her bed for a week. Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal Doesn't always mean literally getting into bed, can express wanting to avoid reality. After failing the test, he took to his bed, ignoring everyone. Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Retreat Indicates a short period of rest or isolation, not necessarily a severe condition. Exhausted from the trip, Jeremy took to his bed early.