坐卧不宁坐着躺着都不安宁。形容因忧愁恐惧而不安的样子。例各事冗杂亦难尽述,因此忙的凤姐茶饭无心坐卧不宁。——《红楼梦》英be unable to sit down or sleep at ease; feel restless; be on tenterhooks;也作“坐卧不安”例一连数日神思恍惚,坐卧不安。——《古今小说》
鸡犬不宁指骚乱及于鸡犬一切生灵都受到侵扰而不能宁静。英even fowls and dogs are not left in peace be greatly upset like a poultry yard visited by a fox;