not sleep a wink
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Definice a Význam "{not} [sleep] a wink"

to not sleep a wink
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to get no sleep

What is the origin of the idiom "not sleep a wink" and when to use it?

The idiom "not sleep a wink" originates from the idea that sleep typically involves a series of eye movements under closed eyelids. When someone does not sleep a wink, it implies that they have been completely awake throughout the night without experiencing even the slightest bit of sleep. This expression has been used since the early 17th century and has become a common way to describe a night of restless or sleepless activity.

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The excitement of the trip ahead was so overwhelming that I didn't sleep a wink the night before.
The baby was teething, so the parents didn't sleep a wink as they comforted their little one throughout the night.
After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise.
The unexpected car alarm kept the entire neighborhood awake, and no one slept a wink until it was finally turned off.
She had so much on her mind that she couldn't sleep a wink before the important exam.
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