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sleep with one eye open
Verb
figuratively
Japanese Meaning
常に警戒を保ち、部分的に目を覚ました状態でいること。 / 隙を与えないように、注意深く身を守るために、浅い睡眠状態に留まること。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(figuratively) To remain vigilant at all times, especially by remaining partially awake or sleeping only lightly so as to avoid being caught off guard.
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sleep with one eye open
After the break-in, she decided to sleep with one eye open for weeks, fearing it might happen again.
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After the break-in, she decided to sleep with one eye open for weeks, fearing it might happen again.
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