forty winks
noun/ˌfɔːti ˈwɪŋks/UK/ˌfɔɹti ˈwɪŋks/US
Etymology
From forty + winks, possibly referring to a nap supposedly lasting as long as it takes a person to wink (i.e., blink) forty times.
Definitions
A short sleep, especially when taken during the day
A short sleep, especially when taken during the day; a nap.
- Near-synonyms: shut-eye, twenty winks; see also Thesaurus:shut-eye
- As you’re so tired, why not try to catch forty winks before you leave?
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for forty winks. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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