Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

every shut eye isn't asleep

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: ev-ery shut eye is-n't asleep
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

One must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.

Example Sentences

"The other girls appeared to be sleeping through it as well, but there's an old saying that says every closed eye isn't sleeping."
"“Hi, Daddy. I thought you were asleep.” “All closed eyes aren't sleep, baby,” he said, and peeped at his watch."

Questions

What does every shut eye isn't asleep mean?: One must be careful, because some people who seem not to be paying attention are actually paying attention.

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