beauty sleep

beauty sleep
a) Sleep before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to health and beauty.

But eager as Kate was for her beauty sleep, the light burned late in her room.

b) Extra sleep or a special nap.

"I know I ought to be taking a beauty sleep," she thought, "so Ill be all fresh and fine for the evening."

See Also: refreshing sleep

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  • beauty sleep — {n.} A nap or rest taken to improve the appearance. * /She took her beauty sleep before the party./ * /Many famous beauties take a beauty sleep every day./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • beauty sleep — noun (U) humorous enough sleep to keep you healthy and looking good: I need my beauty sleep …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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