take a nap

Preview（腕試し）

Takahiro: Man, I feel really good tonight.

Noriko: Why do you feel so good?

Takahiro: Well, I went to bed very late last night and got up early this morning, but I was able to take a nap this afternoon before coming to class, so now I feel really relaxed.

What did Takahiro do?

A. He slept for 14 hours last night.

B. He slept for a short time this afternoon.

C. He slept for five minutes on the train.

D. He found a nap on the ground and took it home.

　

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

day off = 非番の日

Explanation （説明）

This isn't an idiom (as it is not really idiomatic), but I'm including it in this section because I think it is a very common--and thus useful--expression.

A nap is a short sleep, especially one taken in the daytime. A variation of this expression is take a catnap, though I haven't heard this phrase for a long time.

Examples（例文）

I rarely take a nap after lunch on my days off--I'm afraid I'll sleep the afternoon away!

Some researchers believe that taking a nap in the afternoon is completely natural for humans and helps us stay alert and productive later in the day.

Exercises （練習）

Type the appropriate form of "take a nap" in the box.

1. Saeko was so tired yesterday that she right after lunch.

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2. Have you ever on a park bench?

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