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Title:
When you have a very short sleep you have ...... (informal expression)
Answer:
40 winks
 
Hints:
1. You do it with your eyes all the time
 
Equivalents:
1. Have/take a nap
 
Explanation:
So where does the 'winks' come in? People don't tend to wink when asleep.. So.. Huh? :) The unlucky say they 'didn't sleep a wink' all night, an expression used in England since the 14th century (wink is related to 'wince' and 'winch,' a quick dodge, a turn). From 'Listening to America' by Stuart Berg Flexner (Simon and Schuster, New York, 1982).

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Game Summary Statistics
Average Rating 3.5
# of votes 102
# of Garbage Votes 12
# of Garbage Votes by native speakers 1


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maya m.
Rating: 5 April 13, 2008
 
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Sophia H.
Rating: 3 April 10, 2008
 
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×ÔÓÉÄñ
Rating: 2 April 5, 2008
 
Instead of "40 winks", in Chinese, other we say "眨40次眼睛"
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Adela V.
Rating: 5 April 2, 2008
 
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Zac A.
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Rating: 4 March 31, 2008
I do understand where the 'wink' idea is from but it is just as old a saying as when it was first used. The act of 'winking' when tired is actually considered in the new English language as a 'blink' If you were to write a poem or a play you may use the Old English use of 'wink' but now in modern times a wink is only used when you are to flirt with a member of the opposite sex or if you are joking about something unsaid. Sometimes when you are playing a prank on an unsuspecting member of your party.
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Guest
Rating: 3 March 17, 2008
 
Instead of "40 winks", in Spanish we say "dar una cabezada"
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Guest
Rating: 0 March 13, 2008
 
Instead of "40 winks", in Spanish we say "PESTAÑEO"
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Guest
Rating: 3 March 7, 2008
i think that it was ok and is good for testing your memory but it was a little too easy maybe you could make some slightly more challenging for people who know it allittle better
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Juanma_Mad A.
Rating: 5 March 2, 2008
 
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Xing
Rating: 5 February 21, 2008
 
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