lose sleep over
idiom
: to worry about (something) so much that one cannot sleep
—usually used in negative statements
I'm disappointed about their decision, but I'm not losing any sleep over it.
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Jones said a trade wouldn’t occur and urged Cowboys fans not to lose sleep over the possibility.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Quite often auteurs don’t lose sleep over whether their movie will connect with a greater audience or not.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Nothing to lose sleep over — but certainly something that stays with you.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There’s little reason to lose sleep over the Packers’ lackluster offensive showing during Thursday’s joint practice against the Colts.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Quite often auteurs don’t lose sleep over whether their movie will connect with a greater audience or not.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
Nothing to lose sleep over — but certainly something that stays with you.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There’s little reason to lose sleep over the Packers’ lackluster offensive showing during Thursday’s joint practice against the Colts.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Lose sleep over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sleep%20over. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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