catch Z's
Get some rest
Catch Z's means to sleep, especially to get some rest.
The expression comes from comic strips where a sleeping character's snoring is represented by a series of Z's floating above their head.
I'm going to catch some Z's before my night shift.
Brief light sleep
- power napBrief restorative sleep
- siestaMidday rest
- forty winksBrief informal nap
- microsleepInvoluntary seconds-long doze
doze · snooze · drowse · nod off · afternoon nap · disco nap · naptime · recharge
Go to sleep, informally
- hit the sackGo to sleep
- lights outMandatory sleep time
- turn inSubmit or sleep
- call it a nightEnd the evening's activities
nighttime · pajamas · pillow · blanket · under the covers · bedspread · duvet · mattress
Slang for snoring
- sack timeSlumber period, colloquially
- zonked outDeeply, suddenly asleep
- conked outCeased to function suddenly
- passed outLost awareness suddenly
out cold · dead to the world · snoozing · zzz · crashing · knocked out · sleeping like a log · out like a light
State of near-sleep
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- yawnInvoluntary mouth opening
- heavy eyelidsTired, half-closed eyes
sleepiness · nodding off · jet lag · grogginess · weariness · sleep-deprived · tired out · burned out
catnap
Brief light sleep
- power napBrief restorative sleep
- siestaMidday rest
- forty winksBrief informal nap
microsleep · doze · snooze · drowse · nod off · afternoon nap · disco nap · naptime · recharge · shuteye
hit the hay
Go to sleep, informally
- hit the sackGo to sleep
- lights outMandatory sleep time
- turn inSubmit or sleep
call it a night · nighttime · pajamas · pillow · blanket · under the covers · bedspread · duvet · mattress · nighty-night
sawing logs
Slang for snoring
- sack timeSlumber period, colloquially
- zonked outDeeply, suddenly asleep
- conked outCeased to function suddenly
passed out · out cold · dead to the world · snoozing · zzz · crashing · knocked out · sleeping like a log · out like a light
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- yawnInvoluntary mouth opening
heavy eyelids · sleepiness · nodding off · jet lag · grogginess · weariness · sleep-deprived · tired out · burned out · running on empty
catch Z'sstay awake
Not fall asleep
be awake · wake up · stay up · keep one's eyes open · burn the midnight oil