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forty winks Informal
Meaning: If you have forty winks, you have a short sleep, or a nap.
For example:
- If I have a late night I sometimes catch forty winks on the train on the way to work.
- If you're driving on a long trip and you feel yourself getting sleepy, stop and have forty winks. It might save your life, and the lives of other people too.
Quick Quiz:
I'll sometimes have forty winks if
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