catching some z's
Taking a nap
Catching some z's means getting some sleep.
The expression comes from "zzz" used in comics and cartoons to represent the sound of snoring.
It's casual and usually refers to a nap or brief rest rather than a full night's sleep: I'm going to catch some z's before the party.
- forty winksBrief informal nap
- pillowBedding for heads
- napBrief daytime rest
- dozeBrief light rest
- nodding offFalling briefly asleep
slumber · mattress · power nap · zonked out · out like a light · siesta · snooze · heavy eyelids · sleep cycle · deep sleep · sleep like a log · sawing logs · hit the hay · early night · blanket · REM sleep · sleep mask · winding down
catching some z'swide awake
Totally alert and attentive
awake · bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · up and about · conscious · alert
catching some z'sburning the midnight oil
Working very late
on the go · hustling · hard at work · grinding · burning the candle at both ends