Definition

Verb phrase: - To sleep for a short period, especially during the day; to take a brief nap.

Usage

This phrase is used informally to describe the act of getting a small amount of sleep, often when one is tired or needs rest but cannot sleep for a long time. It emphasizes the action of briefly "catching" or obtaining some sleep.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Not catch a wink": A common negative form meaning to not sleep at all.
  • I was so anxious last night, I didn't catch a wink.

Variants and Related Words

• Catch some Z's (idiom, informal): To get some sleep.
• Catch forty winks (idiom): An extended, more whimsical version meaning to take a short nap.

Synonyms

• Nap
• Snooze
• Doze
• Take a siesta

Related Idioms

• "Not sleep a wink": To be completely unable to sleep.
  • The noise from the party next door was so loud, I didn't sleep a wink.

Verb

1. take a siesta
   • She naps everyday after lunch for an hour