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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
catch forty winks — See: FORTY WINKS … Dictionary of American idioms
catch\ forty\ winks — See: forty winks … Словарь американских идиом
Catch forty winks — have a short sleep … Dictionary of Australian slang
catch forty winks — Australian Slang have a short sleep … English dialects glossary
forty winks — {n. phr.}, {informal} A short period of sleep; a nap. * /When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks./ Compare: SHUT EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
forty winks — {n. phr.}, {informal} A short period of sleep; a nap. * /When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks./ Compare: SHUT EYE … Dictionary of American idioms
forty winks — noun sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) • Syn: ↑nap, ↑catnap, ↑cat sleep, ↑short sleep, ↑snooze • Derivationally related forms: ↑snooze (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
forty winks — noun A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap. As youre so tired, why not try to catch forty winks before you leave? … Wiktionary
forty\ winks — n. phr. informal A short period of sleep; a nap. When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks. Compare: shut eye … Словарь американских идиом
forty winks — informal a short sleep during the day. She just had time to put her feet up and catch forty winks before dinner … New idioms dictionary
