Catch Forty Winks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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catch forty winks What does catch forty winks mean?	to get some sleep	I was very tired so I stopped my car in order to catch forty winks.
catch forty winks What does catch forty winks mean?	to take a nap, to get some sleep	I drove all night until I was very tired so I decided to stop and catch forty winks.
catch forty winks What does catch forty winks mean?	to get some sleep	I was very tired so I decided to catch forty winks.
catch forty winks What does catch forty winks mean?	to take a nap, to get some sleep	I drove all night until I was very tired so I stopped to catch forty winks.
	Some Random Idioms
shits What does "shits" mean?	diarrhea; the runs; loose stool.	I've had the shits since I ate that bad fish.
put (something) on hold What does "put (something) on hold" mean?	to postpone something, to stop the progress of something	We decided to put the weekend trip on hold.
ten-four What does "ten-four" mean?	I understand you.	"Ten-four," the man said when his friend asked him if he understood the plan.
in the doghouse What does "in the doghouse" mean?	in trouble	He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night.
so mad that one could scream What does "so mad that one could scream" mean?	very mad	I was so mad that I could scream when the travel agent made a mistake with my airline ticket.
once bitten, twice shy What does "once bitten, twice shy" mean?	if something goes wrong one time then you will be careful about doing the same thing again	Once bitten, twice shy and because the woman lost much money on the stock market she did not want to invest money there again.
get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head What does "get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head" mean?	to manage to forget about someone or something	It took me several months to get my old girlfriend out of my mind.

on the other hand What does "on the other hand" mean?	from another point of view, from the other side of an issue	I do not want to study tonight but on the other hand I must study because I have a test tomorrow.
have one`s nose in (something) What does "have one`s nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	He often has his nose in other people`s private business where it does not belong.
(in) care of (someone) What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?	(send something) to one person at the address of another person	I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend.
lox What does "lox" mean?	liquid oxygen

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Catch Forty Winks Idiom