Meaning of the word "forty winks" in English

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forty winks

US /ˈfɔːr.ti wɪŋks/
UK /ˈfɔː.ti wɪŋks/
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Idiom

a short sleep, especially during the day

Example:
I'm going to catch forty winks on the sofa before dinner.
He usually takes forty winks after lunch.