közüne juqu kirmezge

/køzyne dʒuqu kirmezɡe/

Literal translation

for sleep not to enter one's eye

Intended meaning

To be completely unable to sleep, usually because of worry, grief, or anxious thoughts.
  • Şimanovnu içine aş barmay, közüne juqu kirmey tohtadı.Shimanov could no longer get food down, and sleep stopped coming to his eyes.
  • Haw, asırı tansıqdan, közügüzge juqu kirmey turğandı dep, men da eşitgenem, – dedi Aminat."Yes, I heard too that out of sheer longing you could not sleep a wink," said Aminat.

Sources

Show sources

Browse idioms and sayings