in the arms of Murphy
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Meaning · English
Asleep.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “in the arms of Murphy” mean?
Asleep.
Is “in the arms of Murphy” formal or informal?
in the arms of Murphy is generally humorous, slang.