mattress

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go to the mattresses

To enter into or prepare for a lengthy war, battle, or conflict; to adopt a combative or warlike position. While the true origin is uncertain, the phrase was popularized in English by The Godfather novel and films, where it referred to warring mafia families housing their soldiers in small, secure apartments to await orders. While Republicans have shown some flexibility over other contentious issues, it looks as though they're ready to go to the mattresses over the issue of gun control. We'll go to the mattresses if that's what it takes to defend ourselves!
See also: go, mattress

mattress mambo

slang An act or instance of sexual intercourse. After flirting at the bar for a while, we went back to my place for a little bit of mattress mambo. My roommate's girlfriend is in town for the weekend, and I've had to listen to them doing the mattress mambo every since she got here.
See also: mambo, mattress
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

mattress mambo

n. an act of copulation. (Contrived.) I get my exercise doing the mattress mambo.
See also: mambo, mattress
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • go to the mattresses
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • a penny for them
  • kicking and screaming
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • be twiddling (one's) thumbs
  • be twiddling your thumbs
  • 57
  • Heinz 57 (variety)
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Serta Is One Of The Largest Companies In The Mattresses Manufacturing Market, According To TBRC's Report (Companies: Serta, Simmons, Tempur-Sealy, Select Comfort, and Tempurpedic)
Toluse explained that the need for individuals to use firm mattresses was what gave rise to the idea of orthopaedic ones.
As mattresses age and wear, having a good sleep can be hard.
Demand for good quality sleeping mattresses has seen an increase in the past few years owing to these reasons, and the demand is expected to grow at a considerable rate over the forecast period.
Dubai Furniture Manufacturing Company LLC (DFMC) manufactures and markets King Koil mattresses and sleeping products in the Middle East.
Part of the problem can be attributed to poor choice of mattress. At Durfi, we are passionate about bringing high-quality sleep solutions to our customers.
Meanwhile, high resilient foam provides a sleeping surface with even distribution of pressure that is both comfortable and durable."In addition to a good mattress, you need a good pillow, and a spring pillow is ideal because it adapts to the weight, shape and movement of the head during sleep, achieving a perfect alignment between head, body and spine.
People with back pain don't necessarily have to spend more for mattresses that are labeled as "orthopedic"--this is really just a marketing claim, and there hasn't been any solid research into whether these mattresses make a difference to back pain.
Anyone who wants to donate to a charity to get a refund for a mattress purchased online can drop off their mattress or arrange for a pickup at their home.
"The number one thing that every hotel will focus on when choosing a mattress for the room is comfort," said Mohammad Sami, marketing manager at Sleep Fine Mattresses.
Consumers are now aware that buying a mattress online is a viable option, something people didn't think several years ago, Magnuson said.
Online mattress retailer Purple i(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eB0KFPx-GQ) s suing a reviewer who posted about a "white powder" on their product that could be toxic.
M2 EQUITYBITES-September 19, 2016-South Africa's Steinhoff Closes USD 3.8bn Acquisition of US Mattress Retailer
BY SIOBHAN O'CONNOR Mattress Mick is in the middle of taking a selfie with a girl in her communion dress when I meet him at Clontarf Castle in Dublin.
WATCH out Liam Neeson -- Mattress Mick is on his way to Hollywood.