sleep on a clothesline

The phrase "sleep on a clothesline" is an idiom that is not commonly used in English. It does not have a literal meaning. However, if we were to interpret it figuratively, it could imply an uncomfortable or precarious sleeping arrangement. Sleeping on a clothesline suggests a situation where one is forced to sleep in an inconveniencing or awkward position, similar to how clothes are hung and stretched on a line.


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