shut-eye shut-eye {n.}, {slang} Sleep. It's very late. We'd better get some shut-eye. I'm going to get some shut-eye before the game. Compare: FORTY WINKS. Categories: add yours {n.} {slang} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss