Sleep a wink Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɪŋk
SLEEP-uh-WINK
slˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /wˈɪŋk
sleep-uh-WINK
Definición
To not sleep at all, even for a short moment. Usually used in the negative, meaning you did not rest or sleep throughout the night.
Uso & Matices
Almost always used negatively ('didn't sleep a wink'). A fixed expression, especially for restless or sleepless nights; not to be used for short naps. More idiomatic than literal.
Spanish: pegar un ojo - dormir ni un minutoPortuguese (BR): dormir um segundo - pregar o olhoPortuguese (PT): dormir um segundo - pregar olhoChinese (Simplified): 一刻都没睡 - 一点都没合眼Chinese (Traditional): 一刻都沒睡 - 一點都沒閤眼Hindi: एक पल के लिए भी नहीं सोनाArabic: لم أغفو لحظة - لم أنم طرفة عينBengali: এক দণ্ডও ঘুমানো না - এক ফোঁটা ঘুম না হওয়াRussian: не сомкнуть глазJapanese: 一睡もできないVietnamese: không chợp mắt - không ngủ một chút nàoKorean: 한숨도 못 자다Turkish: gözünü bile kırpmamakUrdu: ذرا بھی نہ سونا - ایک پل بھی نہ سوناIndonesian: tidak bisa tidur sama sekali - tidak tidur sekejap pun
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I didn't sleep a wink last night.
basic
She couldn't sleep a wink because of the noise.
basic
The baby cried all night, so we didn't sleep a wink.
basic
With the thunderstorm raging, I didn’t sleep a wink.
natural
Don’t worry, I didn’t sleep a wink on the flight either.
natural
After drinking all that coffee, there’s no way I’ll sleep a wink tonight.
natural