a short sleep, usually during the day
a short nap to boost your energy
I had a very late night last night. I think that I will have a catnap during my lunch hour.
Since I am on vacation I take a catnap every day.
“Aside from a great selection of plants, Oak Street Garden is also a haven for a few felines who can regularly be found curled up in the garden taking a mid-day catnap.” – Birmingham Magazine, AL.com, “Spruce up for spring at these Birmingham home and garden shops,” 11 Apr. 2018
The 635-mile journey is difficult and exhausting; teammates exist on only 30-minute catnaps.—CBS News, “Living Stronger: Rod Johnstone’s passion keeps him sailing at 80,” 5 Sep. 2017
There is no origin for this idiom
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