Not Sleep A Wink Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not sleep a wink What does not sleep a wink mean?	to not sleep at all	I am tired today because I could not sleep a wink last night.
not sleep a wink What does not sleep a wink mean?	to not get any sleep (used in the negative)	I did not sleep a wink last night.
not sleep a wink What does not sleep a wink mean?	to not sleep at all	I am tired today because I could not sleep a wink last night.
not sleep a wink What does not sleep a wink mean?	to not get any sleep (used in the negative)	I did not sleep a wink last night.
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royal treatment What does "royal treatment" mean?	very good treatment	My parents received the royal treatment when they went to visit their relatives.
hit the bricks What does "hit the bricks" mean?	start walking, go out into the streets (on strike)	The post office workers hit the bricks and went on strike.
wear out one's welcome What does "wear out one's welcome" mean?	make someone uncomfortable by visiting too long.	A: "Can't you stay two or three more days?" B: "No. I don't want to wear out my welcome."
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	accomplish two things with one action	He was able to kill two birds with one stone by going to the meeting.
happen upon (someone or something) What does "happen upon (someone or something)" mean?	meet someone or find something unexpectedly	I happened upon a very valuable book when I was cleaning up my grandfather's house.
fly into the face of danger What does "fly into the face of danger" mean?	to take great risks	The pilot was flying into the face of danger when he went to fight the forest fire.
sink one's teeth into (something) What does "sink one's teeth into (something)" mean?	to take a bite of some kind of food, to get really involved in something	I am trying hard to sink my teeth into the project at work.
in other words What does "in other words" mean?	say something in a different (usually more direct) way	In other words, if I don`t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course.
chips are down What does "chips are down" mean?	the time when one faces the greatest obstacles	When the chips are down the boy goes to his father for advice and encouragement.

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Not Sleep A Wink Idiom