beauty-sleep

I replied that his loss of beauty-sleep was rather improving to a man of so high complexion; and that I, being none of the quality, must pay half-quality prices: and so I gave him double fee, as became a good farmer; and he was glad to be quit of Kickums; as I saw by the turn of his eye, while going out at the archway.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004

At “Cockerapeak,” or, to speak less unpoetically, when Alectryon sings his hymn to the dawn, the working bees of the little hive must be up and stirring, whilst the master and mistress enjoy the beauty-sleep.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo 2003

"I can't go on losing my beauty-sleep in this fashion," said Lydia to herself.

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 Various

To rob you of your beauty-sleep with "Guard to-morrow night!"

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 18th, 1920 Various

One of them managed one night to get hold of a stretcher in lieu of a bed, and just as he was settling down to his first beauty-sleep a carter came and told him to move on, as the stretcher was his.

A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba Cecil Hall

It wasn't a thing I'd have cared to do as a rule, but it seemed to me that now was the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party, so to speak, and that it was up to Jeeves to rally round the young master, even if it broke up his beauty-sleep.

Death at the Excelsior And Other Stories 1928

Roused abruptly from their beauty-sleep they fled in all directions.

Love Among the Chickens 1928

I had missed my beauty-sleep, and my feet had frozen hard, but I was past regrets.

My Man Jeeves 1928

Five minutes later Welch, enjoying a sound beauty-sleep, began to be possessed of a vague idea that somebody was trying to murder him.

The Pothunters 1928

'What's the idea,' he said, 'coming and spoiling a man's beauty-sleep?

The Man with Two Left Feet And Other Stories 1928