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IDIOM: zilch
MEANING: zero; nothing
EXAMPLE: "I can't go to the movies. I have no money - zero, zip, zilch, nada."
IDIOM: Zip your lip! (this idiom is rude, so don't use it with parents, teachers, etc.)
MEANING: Be quiet! Stop talking!
EXAMPLE: "Hey! Zip your lip! I'm tired of your complaining."
IDIOM: Z's / Zzz's (pronounced zees)(usually spoken, not written)
MEANING: sleep
EXAMPLE: "Rick is catching some Z's right now. Don't wake him up."