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Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To spend a sleepless night, often due to worry, anxiety, or restlessness.
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Cultural Background
In India, sharing that you 'tossed and turned' is a common way to signal to others that you are stressed without explicitly saying 'I am anxious'.
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Use the plural
Always use 'करवटें' (plural) to imply multiple turns.
Meaning
To spend a sleepless night, often due to worry, anxiety, or restlessness.
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Use the plural
Always use 'करवटें' (plural) to imply multiple turns.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
कल रात चिंता के कारण मैं _________ रहा।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: करवटें बदलता
The idiom for sleeplessness is 'करवटें बदलना'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the sentence.
Fill Blank
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कल रात चिंता के कारण मैं _________ रहा।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: करवटें बदलता
The idiom for sleeplessness is 'करवटें बदलना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it implies conscious worry.
Related Phrases
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नींद हराम होना
similarTo lose sleep
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