“a wink”

The following 6 entries include the term a wink.

(as) quick as a wink

phrase

: without delay : instantly

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give (someone) a wink

phrase

: to wink at (someone)

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in a wink

phrase

: in an instant

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not get a wink of sleep

phrase

: to not sleep at all

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not sleep a wink

phrase

: to not sleep at all

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sleep a wink

phrase

: to sleep for even a very brief time —used in negative statements

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