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catch a wink

/kætʃ ə wɪŋk/

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phrase

/kætʃ ə wɪŋk/B2informal
  • ruНеформальное выражение, означающее получить короткий период сна, особенно когда трудно уснуть или когда человек очень устал. Обычно используется в отрицательных конструкциях, например, 'не мог сомкнуть глаз'.

An informal expression meaning to get a short period of sleep, especially when it is difficult to sleep or when one is very tired. Usually used in negative constructions like 'couldn't catch a wink'.

  1. Get a short sleepB2informal

    To get a brief period of sleep, especially when it is difficult to sleep or time is limited.

    ruВздремнуть

    • I was so tired on the train that I managed to catch a wink.
    • He couldn't catch a wink all night because of the noise.
    • She tried to catch a wink before the long drive home.