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
KaitlinKAYT-linEnglish (Modern)
Ariadneah-ree-ahd-ne (Ancient Greek), ar-ee-AD-nee (English)Greek Mythology
Audhild-Norwegian
Odeta-Lithuanian
Levent-Turkish
DenaDEEN-əEnglish