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Sawing Logs

Description

Sawing logs is a colloquial expression often used to describe the loud snoring sound made by someone who is deeply asleep. It is a humorous idiom that vividly illustrates the noise associated with snoring during a peaceful slumber.

Parts of Speech

• Verb (Present participle): He is sawing logs all night.
• Noun: His sawing logs disturbed everyone's sleep.

Senses

1. Snoring: The act of producing a loud, buzzing sound while sleeping.

Usages

Popular:

• John falls asleep quickly and starts sawing logs immediately.
• After a tiring day, Sarah was sawing logs within minutes of lying down.

Local:

• Grandpa's sawing logs kept us awake all night during the camping trip.

Sample Sentences

• The entire household was awakened by his relentless sawing logs.
• Despite using earplugs, the sound of John sawing logs still echoed through the house.
• She nudged her husband who was sawing logs, hoping to stop the snoring.

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