lose sleep over

phrase

: 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.

Examples of lose sleep over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For most people, screwworms aren’t something to lose sleep over. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026

While philosophers may lose sleep over it, physicists don’t have to, because cosmic inflation solves it. — Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026

Don’t lose sleep over his lack of numbers so far. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and offensive linemen usually lose sleep over. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for lose sleep over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover