beauty sleep
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beauty sleep
n.
A period of regular restful sleep, especially when attained by going to bed early. Also called beauty rest.
[From the belief that such sleep helps preserve an attractive and youthful appearance.]
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beauty sleep
n
informal sleep, esp sleep before midnight
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beauty sleep
- First defined as sleep taken before midnight, regarded as the most refreshing portion.See also related terms for midnight.
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beauty sleep
n to get one's beauty sleep (hum) → farsi un sonno ristoratoreCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995