Example: Anoche no pegué ojo porque había mucho ruido afuera.
Definition
"No pegar ojo" is a Spanish expression used to describe the inability to sleep or stay asleep during the night, often due to discomfort or disturbances. For example, "Anoche no pegué ojo porque había mucho ruido afuera" means having a sleepless night caused by outside noise.
Translations
to not sleep a wink
geen oog dichtdoen
no aclucar l'ull
ne pas fermer l'œil
kein Auge zutun
Etymology
The phrase "no pegar ojo" literally translates as "not to stick an eye," referring metaphorically to not being able to close one's eyes to sleep. This vivid expression captures the idea of eyes refusing to 'stick' shut, highlighting restless wakefulness.
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"No pegar ojo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to not sleep a wink