take a nap
Catch some z's
To take a nap is to sleep briefly, usually during the day.
The phrase emphasizes intention—you decide to rest rather than drift off accidentally: I'm going to take a nap before dinner.
Naps are typically short, from fifteen minutes to an hour or two, distinguishing them from a full night's sleep.
- snoozeLight brief sleep
- forty winksBrief informal nap
- restCessation of activity
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- hit the hayGo to sleep, informally
hit the sack · shut-eye · nod off · siesta · doze · drift off · zonk out · drowsy · lie down · kip · recharge · crash · yawn · repose · afternoon · couch · sleep · eyelids
sleep/wakefulness state
take a napstay awake
Not fall asleep
wake up · be awake · keep one's eyes open · stay alert · pull an all-nighter
sleep duration/intensity
take a napsleep in
Wake later than usual
crash for the night · hibernate · oversleep · sleep like a log