catch some z's



catch some z's

Take a nap, go to sleep, as in I stayed up all night studying so I'd better catch some z's. This term alludes to the buzzing sound of snoring. [Slang; second half of 1900s]
See also: catch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Humphries['hʌmfriz]
Slavomir-Croatian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
HamishHAY-mishScottish
DiederikDEE-də-rikDutch
CadeKAYDEnglish
Vendula-Czech