forty winks

noun

🔊/ˌfɔːti ˈwɪŋks/

🔊/ˌfɔːrti ˈwɪŋks/

[plural] (old-fashioned, informal)

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a short sleep, especially during the day（尤指白天）打盹儿，小睡，午睡
- I'll feel much better when I've had forty winks.我打个盹儿就会感到好得多。🔊🔊