Canada· hard· informal
avoir les deux yeux dans le même trou
“to have both eyes in the same hole”
Meaning
To be too worn out to concentrate
Explanation
It describes someone so worn out their eyes seem to have merged into one bleary, unfocused stare, more about fatigue than an actual squint.
Example
Après le quart de nuit, j'avais les deux yeux dans le même trou.
After the night shift, I was too wiped out to focus on anything.
Origin
Origin uncertain. It belongs to a family of Quebec exaggerations about being dead on your feet.
Where
Quebec
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