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Idiom: Forty Winks

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A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap.

Example: "As you're so tired, why not try to catch forty winks before you leave?"

Example Sentences

1
I just need to take forty winks before we continue the journey.
2
After a long day at work, I like to have forty winks to recharge.
3
I usually take forty winks during my lunch break to refresh myself.
4
He couldn't keep his eyes open and decided to have forty winks.
5
She was feeling sleepy and decided to take forty winks before dinner.

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