catch some Zs
Hit the hay
Catch some Zs means to sleep or take a nap.
The expression comes from "Z" representing sleep in comics and cartoons, where a string of Zs floats above a sleeping character's head to indicate snoring: I'm going to catch some Zs before the night shift.
Casual and often implies a brief rest rather than a full night's sleep.
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- dozeBrief light rest
- sawing logsSlang for snoring
- hit the hayGo to sleep, informally
- forty winksBrief informal nap
rest · dream · conk out · nap · kip · drowse · slumber · deep sleep · sack out · out like a light · dead to the world · sheets · zzz · knock out · shut-eye · crash · repose · sleep
catch some Zsstay awake
Not fall asleep
wake up · be awake · stay up · pull an all-nighter · rise and shine
catch some Zshustle
Energetic, aggressive action
get moving · work hard · hit the ground running · spring into action · keep busy
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