saw wood

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tosnoreloudly.1998January 23, Diane Chang, “Monsignor Kekumano is now in heaven”, inHonolulu Star-Bulletin:Monsignor Charles Kekumano, 78, was snoring loudly in his bed. Every so often, he would stopsawing wood—and break into the delightfully mischievous grin that made him so famous.2009,Elizabeth Haydon,The Dragon's Lair,→ISBN,page125:"You keep all of Mouse Lodge awakesawing woodevery night. You're a fine one to complain about someone else snoring."

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