taking forty winks
Example Sentences
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The old driver was curled up on his wagon, taking "forty winks," as he called a nap, before starting on the road again.
From Mr. Stubbs's Brother A Sequel to 'Toby Tyler' by Otis, James
The Marchioness felt she was justified in taking forty winks, and did so.
From Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy by Wells, David Dwight
Phil felt uncommonly drowsy himself, in spite of his long night's rest, and was thinking of taking forty winks when a gentle rustle in the branches made him look up quickly.
From The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories by Patten, William
“I mean those two chaps that caught me fast asleep under Paul’s rug on the back seat, taking forty winks when I ought to have kept wide awake.”
From The Auto Boys' Vacation by Braden, James A. (James Andrew)
It's no good your blinking like an owl and pretending you weren't taking forty winks.
From The Pioneers by Prichard, Katharine Susannah
