the dead of night

dead of night

The middle of the night. Why are you calling me in the dead of night? Can't this wait till morning? A: "What are you doing walking through the woods in the dead of night?" B: "I could ask you the same question, sir!" Don't worry, if the baby ends up being born in the dead of night, I'll call you first thing in the morning.

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the dead of night

the quietest, darkest part of the night.

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(in) the ˌdead of (the) ˈnight

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at ˌdead of ˈnight

in the quietest, darkest hours of the night: She crept in at dead of night, while they were asleep. OPPOSITE: in broad daylight

See also: dead, night, of

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