It was quite late, but the children were still 'wide awake'. [=not tired at all]
One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide 'awake'.
How long will it take them to 'awake to' their mistake?
(..) Stayin' here's goofy. We gotta book up. So what do you suggest we do? Go to a hotel? We got a guy who's shot in the belly, who can't walk, bleeds like a stuck pig. And when he's awake, he screams in pain. You got an idea, spit it out. Joe could help. If we could get in touch with Joe, (..)1992 Reservoir Dogs