check one's eyelids for leaks in English

Forms: checks one's eyelids for leaks [present, singular, third-person], checking one's eyelids for leaks [participle, present], checked one's eyelids for leaks [participle, past], checked one's eyelids for leaks [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: As a joky explanation of, or excuse for, one's eyes being closed. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=check one's eyelids for leaks}} check one's eyelids for leaks (third-person singular simple present checks one's eyelids for leaks, present participle checking one's eyelids for leaks, simple past and past participle checked one's eyelids for leaks)

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  "etymology_text": "As a joky explanation of, or excuse for, one's eyes being closed.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "checks one's eyelids for leaks",
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    },
    {
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    {
      "form": "checked one's eyelids for leaks",
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    {
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        "To sleep; to take a nap."
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        "(colloquial, humorous) To sleep; to take a nap."
      ],
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  "word": "check one's eyelids for leaks"
}

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{
  "etymology_text": "As a joky explanation of, or excuse for, one's eyes being closed.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "checks one's eyelids for leaks",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "checking one's eyelids for leaks",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "checked one's eyelids for leaks",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "checked one's eyelids for leaks",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "head": "check one's eyelids for leaks"
      },
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        "To sleep; to take a nap."
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      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "check one's eyelids for leaks"
}

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"check one's eyelids for leaks" meaning in English

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