check one's eyelids for leaks en · VERB
Etymology
As a joky explanation of, or excuse for, one's eyes being closed.
Meanings
- (colloquial, humorous) To sleep; to take a nap.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| checked one's eyelids for leaks | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| checked one's eyelids for leaks | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| checking one's eyelids for leaks | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| checks one's eyelids for leaks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |