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不瞑目

die with one's eyes open

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phrase Rare #30,477
die with one's eyes open Often appears in the phrase 死不瞑目, expressing that someone would die with unresolved regret or grievance.
CH: 没能见到你最后一面，我死也不瞑目。
EN: I would die with my eyes open if I couldn’t see you one last time.

不然我死不瞑目

Otherwise, I’ll never rest in peace.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

那么小的孩子们死也死不瞑目

Those children were so young—they died with their eyes open.

— 孤胆特工 (2010)

如果你这样的话就算我死也死得不瞑目

If you do this, I’ll die with my eyes open.

— 黄飞鸿之一：壮志凌云 (1991)

死也不瞑目

I would never rest in peace.

— 用心棒 (1961)