See sleep with one eye open in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Some animals sleep with one eye open, so as to remain alert to threats.",
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"(figurative) To remain vigilant at all times, especially by remaining partially awake or sleeping only lightly so as to avoid being caught off guard."
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"word": "nukkua toinen silmä auki"
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"word": "dormir com um olho aberto"
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