lose sleep over
Meaning: To worry a lot about something.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The review was harsh, but the author isn't losing any sleep over it.”
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of worry keeping one awake at night. Mostly used in the negative ("I won't lose sleep over it"); its first use has not been traced.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Se faire des cheveux blancs — literally: To make oneself white hairs
- French: Se faire du mouron — literally: To give oneself some hair
More idioms — Daily Life
- make a pass at — To make a sexual or romantic advance toward someone.
- overstep the mark — To go beyond what is acceptable.
- shoot down in flames — To reject or destroy an idea or argument completely.
- rough around the edges — Lacking polish or refinement, though basically good.
- smoke the peace pipe — To make peace after a quarrel.
- seize the day — Make the most of the present moment.
More English idioms
- like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic — Doing something pointless while a disaster happens.
- shoot oneself in the foot — To damage one's own interests through a foolish action.
- come down on someone like a ton of bricks — To criticize or punish someone very severely.
- set tongues wagging — To cause people to gossip.
- bow and scrape — To behave in an overly humble or flattering way toward someone powerful.
- give free rein — To give someone complete freedom to act.