Meaning of the word "catch some z's" in English

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catch some z's

US /kætʃ sʌm ziːz/
UK /kætʃ sʌm ziːz/
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Idiom

1.

to sleep for a period of time

Example:
I'm so tired, I need to go home and catch some z's.
He decided to catch some z's on the couch before dinner.
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