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sleep a wink, not

sleep a wink, not

Not sleep at all, as in I couldn't sleep a wink last night. This expression, in which wink alludes to closing the eyes for sleep, was first recorded about 1325.
See also: not, sleep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arcadiaahr-KAY-dee-ə (English)Various
DarenDER-ən, DAR-ənEnglish
RadomiŁArah-daw-MEE-wahPolish
Anila-Indian, Hindi
GrettaGRET-əEnglish
BusterBUS-tərEnglish
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