forty winks
A brief nap, as in There's just time for forty winks before we have to leave . This expression supposedly was first recorded in 1828 and relies on wink in the sense of “sleep,” a usage dating from the 14th century.
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forty winks
A brief nap, as in There's just time for forty winks before we have to leave . This expression supposedly was first recorded in 1828 and relies on wink in the sense of “sleep,” a usage dating from the 14th century.
RIP HARLEY
Photo manipulation -Gimp/Pixlr
Art Week Gallery Theme ~ Artsy Animals ~
939
views
46
faves
14
comments
Uploaded on May 12, 2024