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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Many won't lose sleep over the pursuit and deportation of violent offenders, drug dealers or terrorists.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
But lions don’t lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Lions shouldn’t lose sleep over this game or a potential rematch in February.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Don’t waste a minute’s thought on which of the two – Megan Hilty or Jennifer Simard – come out on top with this delight of a holiday gift (let Tony voters lose sleep over that one next spring).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
But lions don’t lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The Lions shouldn’t lose sleep over this game or a potential rematch in February.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Don’t waste a minute’s thought on which of the two – Megan Hilty or Jennifer Simard – come out on top with this delight of a holiday gift (let Tony voters lose sleep over that one next spring).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lose sleep over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20sleep%20over. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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