catch forty winks
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
catch forty winks in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Read the sentence below and choose the meaning of the idiom that best fits the context:
"Mr. Smith: There's a little time before lunch. I think I'm going to lie down for a while and catch forty winks."
What does the idiom "catch forty winks" mean in this context?Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Take a short nap.
'To catch forty winks' means to take a short nap, especially during the day. Mr. Smith says he will 'lie down for a while', which confirms this meaning.
Eating a snack, walking or daydreaming are not the meaning of this idiom.
catch forty winks – questions
Has catch forty winks been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – catch forty winks has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.