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Not sleep a wink Meaning in English

expression

NAHT SLEEP uh WINK
NOT SLEEP uh WINK

Definition

To not sleep at all during the night, usually because of stress, excitement, or discomfort.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, idiomatic expression. It emphasizes that you got no sleep at all, not even a very short amount. Commonly used with 'last night' or in complaints and stories. It can sound dramatic; use with friends, family, or in casual writing, not in medical contexts.

Spanish: no pegar ojo - no dormir nadaPortuguese (BR): não dormir nadaPortuguese (PT): não dormir nadaChinese (Simplified): 一夜未眠 - 一点也没睡Chinese (Traditional): 一夜未眠 - 一點也沒睡Hindi: एक पल भी नहीं सोनाArabic: لم يغمض له جفن - لم ينم أبداًBengali: একটুও ঘুম না হওয়া - এক ফোঁটা ঘুম না হওয়াRussian: не сомкнуть глаз - совсем не спатьJapanese: 一睡もしない - 全く眠れないVietnamese: không chợp mắt được - không ngủ được chút nàoKorean: 한숨도 못 자다Turkish: gözünü bile kırpmamak - hiç uyumamakUrdu: آنکھ نہیں جھپکنا - بالکل نہیں سوناIndonesian: tidak tidur sama sekali - tidak bisa memejamkan mata

Example Sentences

I did not sleep a wink last night because of the thunder.

basic

She was so worried about the exam that she did not sleep a wink.

basic

The baby cried all night, so we did not sleep a wink.

basic

Honestly, I did not sleep a wink before my big interview.

natural

We partied so hard that none of us slept a wink until sunrise.

natural

If you keep drinking coffee at night, you’ll not sleep a wink.

natural