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toss and turn
USUK
to keep moving around in bed because you cannot sleep
The order is fixed: 'toss and turn', not 'turn and toss'. Often 'toss and turn all night'.
In context
I tossed and turned all night worrying about my exam.
Put your phone away, or you'll toss and turn instead of falling asleep.
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