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
Peninnahpi-NIN-ə (English), pee-NIN-ə (English)Biblical
AbigaÍL-Spanish
Simion-Romanian
Levan-Georgian
Gunvor-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
NÎGa-Kurdish