Francophonie· easy
dormir sur ses deux oreilles
“to sleep on both ears”
Meaning
To rest easy without worry
Explanation
Means you can relax completely because there's nothing left to worry about.
Example
Maintenant que le contrat est signé, tu peux dormir sur tes deux oreilles.
Now that the contract's signed, you can rest easy.
Origin
Cicero used a version of this two thousand years ago, writing that a friend's guarantee let him sleep soundly on either ear.
Source
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