Horizontal engineering In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "horizontal engineering", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-08-27 04:08

Meaning of Horizontal engineering

Horizontal engineering American British humorous

This phrase often goes with the verb "do".
 

To indicate the act of taking a short sleep. 
 

It's break time so I have to do some horizontal engineering to make up for sleep time last night.

I'm too drained now since I had to stay up all night to handle the immense workload. I think I should do horizontal engineering.

Doing horizontal engineering after lunch reaps many benefits for the brain and body.

Other phrases about:

get a load off (one's) feet

To take a seat and relax

cop some Z's

To get some sleep

shuteye

To sleep.

catch (one's) breath

1. To take a break to breathe normally after an excess physical activity

2. To stop breathing for a very short time because of a surprising or fearful event

a blanket drill

A term used  (usually in the military) to indicate sleep.

 

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