catch forty winks



catch forty winks

 and take forty winks; have forty winks
Fig. to take a nap; to get some sleep. I'll just catch forty winks before getting ready for the party. I think I'll go to bed and take forty winks. See you in the morning.
See also: catch, forty, wink

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ElouiseEL-o-eez, el-o-EEZEnglish
AlbinAHL-been (Polish) Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, French, English, Slovene
Annas['ænəs]
Nit-Egyptian Mythology
Maxine[mæk'si:n]
Shufen-Chinese