pega no sono
[PEH-guh nuh SON-uh]
noun phrase / colloquial expressionfemininepl: pegas no sono
sleepiness, drowsiness, catching sleep
1. A sudden onset of drowsiness or the urge to sleep, often unexpected or occurring at an inconvenient time
I got a sudden case of sleepiness during the meeting.
A pega no sono me pegou durante a reunião.
2. The state of being tired and struggling to stay awake
The heat brought on a wave of drowsiness.
O calor trouxe uma pega no sono.
NYC Slang
hit with a case of the sleepies
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