got to go home and get my beauty sleep
(I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep
humorous I need to leave so I can go to sleep. "Beauty sleep" is sleep that will presumably help one to look refreshed and attractive. Well, I've got to go home and get my beauty sleep. It was lovely to see you, as always.
See also: and, beauty, get, go, home, sleep
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep.
Fig. a phrase announcing one's need to depart because it is late. (See also (I) have to shove off for other possible variations.) Sue: Leaving so early? John: I've got to go home and get my beauty sleep. Jane: I've got to go home and get my beauty sleep. Fred: Well, you look to me like you've had enough. Jane: Why, thank you.
See also: and, beauty, get, go, home, sleep
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (I've) got to go home and get my beauty sleep
- beauty
- beauty sleep
- get (one's) beauty sleep
- get your beauty sleep
- sleep around the clock
- lose sleep about (someone or something)
- lose sleep over (someone or something)
- fox's sleep
- kip down