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
Debby['debi]
Vianne-English (Rare)
Janinezha-NEEN (French), jə-NEEN (English)French, English, Dutch, German
'Ali‘ah-LEE:Arabic
ValÈRe-French
Natalenah-TAH-leItalian