phrase, idiomatic
to be unable to sit down or sleep at ease; to be restless
那劣紳不知何日要戴高帽子，每日在家放心不下，坐卧不寧。
那劣绅不知何日要戴高帽子，每日在家放心不下，坐卧不宁。
nà liè shēn bù zhī hé rì yào dài gāo mào zi ， měi rì zài jiā fàng xīn bù xià ， zuò wò bù níng ． Not knowing when he would be crowned, the man was in daily suspense, unable to sit down or sleep at ease.