Heartland English School – Word of the Day


can barely keep (one’s) eyes open by shoshannahspeers
2018.01.30, 12:57 am
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Theme: Expressions about sleep

Word: can barely keep (one’s) eyes open 

Meaning: to be so exhausted that your eyes want to close and you want to fall asleep

Example: I was up all night working on my project so I can barely keep my eyes open today.

Example: He stopped his car at a rest stop to sleep because he could barely keep his eyes open.

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