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
Jodocusyo-DO-kəs (Dutch)Dutch (Archaic), Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
ThaddeusTHAD-ee-əs (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Berenike-Ancient Greek
Sens-Medieval Spanish
Clinton['klintən]
Kirstine-Danish