50 Idioms for Night with Meaning & Sentences
Idioms for Night
1. Hit the sack
Meaning: To go to bed.
In a Sentence: I’m exhausted; it’s time to hit the sack.
Other Ways to Say: Go to sleep, Hit the hay.
2. Burn the midnight oil
Meaning: To work late into the night.
In a Sentence: She had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project.
Other Ways to Say: Work late, Stay up late.
3. Night owl
Meaning: A person who stays up late at night.
In a Sentence: He’s a night owl who prefers working after midnight.
Other Ways to Say: Late riser, Nocturnal person.
4. Sleep tight
Meaning: A wish for a good sleep.
In a Sentence: Good night! Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite.
Other Ways to Say: Have a good sleep, Rest well.
5. Call it a night
Meaning: To stop an activity for the night.
In a Sentence: It’s late; let’s call it a night and head home.
Other Ways to Say: End for the day, Wrap up.
6. Nightcap
Meaning: A final drink before bed.
In a Sentence: He enjoyed a nightcap before going to sleep.
Other Ways to Say: Last drink, Evening drink.
7. In the dead of night
Meaning: Very late at night when it is quiet.
In a Sentence: The phone rang in the dead of night.
Other Ways to Say: Late at night, Middle of the night.
8. Up all night
Meaning: To stay awake the entire night.
In a Sentence: The baby was crying, so we were up all night.
Other Ways to Say: Sleepless, Awake all night.
9. After dark
Meaning: After nightfall.
In a Sentence: The streets get quiet after dark.
Other Ways to Say: Nighttime, After sunset.
10. Night and day
Meaning: Constantly or all the time.
In a Sentence: She works night and day to meet the deadline.
Other Ways to Say: All the time, Continuously.
11. Black as night
Meaning: Very dark.
In a Sentence: The sky was black as night during the storm.
Other Ways to Say: Pitch dark, Completely dark.
12. A night on the town
Meaning: An evening spent going out for fun.
In a Sentence: We had a great night on the town last Saturday.
Other Ways to Say: Evening out, Going out for fun.
13. Like a bat out of hell
Meaning: Very fast, usually at night.
In a Sentence: He drove like a bat out of hell to get home.
Other Ways to Say: Very fast, At full speed.
14. Night in shining armor
Meaning: A person who helps or rescues someone at night.
In a Sentence: He came as my knight in shining armor when I was locked out.
Other Ways to Say: Rescuer, Protector.
15. Under the cover of night
Meaning: Doing something secretly at night.
In a Sentence: They escaped under the cover of night.
Other Ways to Say: Secretly at night, By nightfall.
16. Dark horse
Meaning: Someone who is not well known but unexpectedly succeeds.
In a Sentence: She was a dark horse in the competition and won first place.
Other Ways to Say: Surprise contender, Unexpected winner.
17. The night is young
Meaning: It is still early in the evening.
In a Sentence: Let’s go out— the night is young!
Other Ways to Say: Early evening, Plenty of time left.
18. Night terror
Meaning: A frightening dream during sleep.
In a Sentence: The child often wakes up from night terrors.
Other Ways to Say: Nightmare, Bad dream.
19. Sleep like a log
Meaning: To sleep very deeply.
In a Sentence: After the long day, I slept like a log.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Sound asleep.
20. Graveyard shift
Meaning: A work shift during late night to early morning.
In a Sentence: He works the graveyard shift at the hospital.
Other Ways to Say: Night shift, Overnight work.
21. Nightcap
Meaning: A final drink before bedtime.
In a Sentence: She had a nightcap to relax before sleep.
Other Ways to Say: Last drink, Evening drink.
22. Sleep on it
Meaning: To think about something overnight before deciding.
In a Sentence: Don’t rush the decision—sleep on it.
Other Ways to Say: Take time, Reflect.
23. Night owl
Meaning: Someone who is active late at night.
In a Sentence: Being a night owl, he does his best work after midnight.
Other Ways to Say: Late riser, Nocturnal person.
24. Nightfall
Meaning: The time when night begins.
In a Sentence: We reached the campsite just before nightfall.
Other Ways to Say: Dusk, Sunset.
25. Up with the lark
Meaning: To wake up very early.
In a Sentence: She’s always up with the lark to start her day.
Other Ways to Say: Early riser, Dawn riser.
26. Make a night of it
Meaning: Spend the entire night doing something enjoyable.
In a Sentence: Let’s make a night of it and enjoy the concert.
Other Ways to Say: Stay out all night, Party all night.
27. Sleep tight
Meaning: To sleep well.
In a Sentence: Goodnight, sleep tight!
Other Ways to Say: Rest well, Have a good sleep.
28. Nightcap
Meaning: A drink taken before going to bed.
In a Sentence: He enjoyed a warm nightcap before sleeping.
Other Ways to Say: Last drink, Evening beverage.
29. Burning the candle at both ends
Meaning: Working late into the night and waking early, exhausting oneself.
In a Sentence: She’s burning the candle at both ends to meet deadlines.
Other Ways to Say: Overworking, Exhausting oneself.
30. A night to remember
Meaning: A very special or unforgettable night.
In a Sentence: The wedding was truly a night to remember.
Other Ways to Say: Memorable night, Unforgettable evening.
31. Midnight hour
Meaning: The late or final moment to do something.
In a Sentence: They made their decision at the midnight hour.
Other Ways to Say: Last moment, Final hour.
32. Night shift
Meaning: Working overnight hours.
In a Sentence: She prefers the night shift because it’s quieter.
Other Ways to Say: Graveyard shift, Overnight work.
33. The witching hour
Meaning: The time late at night when supernatural things are believed to happen.
In a Sentence: He claims strange noises happen at the witching hour.
Other Ways to Say: Midnight, Late night.
34. Sleep like a baby
Meaning: To sleep very peacefully.
In a Sentence: After the medication, he slept like a baby.
Other Ways to Say: Deep sleep, Sound asleep.
35. Late-night
Meaning: Happening or done late at night.
In a Sentence: They enjoy late-night movies and snacks.
Other Ways to Say: After hours, Nighttime.
36. After-hours
Meaning: Time after the usual business or working hours.
In a Sentence: The team had an after-hours meeting to finalize the deal.
Other Ways to Say: After work, Outside office hours.
37. Nightcap
Meaning: A final drink to relax before sleeping.
In a Sentence: I always have a nightcap when I travel.
Other Ways to Say: Evening drink, Last drink.
38. Late-night craving
Meaning: Feeling hungry or wanting something to eat late at night.
In a Sentence: I had a late-night craving for ice cream.
Other Ways to Say: Midnight snack urge, Night hunger.
39. Night life
Meaning: Social activities or entertainment available at night.
In a Sentence: The city’s nightlife is very lively and fun.
Other Ways to Say: Evening entertainment, After-dark activities.
40. Up at night
Meaning: Awake during nighttime, often worrying.
In a Sentence: I was up at night thinking about the exam.
Other Ways to Say: Sleepless, Awake.
41. Night vision
Meaning: Ability to see in the dark.
In a Sentence: Cats have excellent night vision.
Other Ways to Say: Seeing in the dark, Low-light vision.
42. Overnight success
Meaning: A sudden achievement or fame.
In a Sentence: The band became an overnight success after their first album.
Other Ways to Say: Sudden fame, Instant success.
43. Late-night talk
Meaning: A deep or meaningful conversation held at night.
In a Sentence: We had a late-night talk about life and dreams.
Other Ways to Say: Nighttime chat, Midnight conversation.
44. Night out
Meaning: An evening spent away from home for entertainment.
In a Sentence: We’re planning a night out with friends this Friday.
Other Ways to Say: Evening outing, Going out.
45. Sleepless night
Meaning: A night without sleep.
In a Sentence: She had a sleepless night worrying about the results.
Other Ways to Say: Insomnia, Awake night.
46. Night terror
Meaning: A sudden frightening experience during sleep.
In a Sentence: He woke up shouting from a night terror.
Other Ways to Say: Nightmare, Sleep disturbance.
47. Night watch
Meaning: Guarding or keeping watch during the night.
In a Sentence: The soldiers took the night watch seriously.
Other Ways to Say: Night guard, Night duty.
48. Nightcap
Meaning: A drink before bed.
In a Sentence: I like to have a nightcap to relax.
Other Ways to Say: Last drink, Evening beverage.
49. Night train
Meaning: A train that runs overnight.
In a Sentence: We took the night train to save time and money.
Other Ways to Say: Overnight train, Late-night train.
50. Night watchman
Meaning: A person who guards a building at night.
In a Sentence: The night watchman patrols the area from dusk till dawn.
Other Ways to Say: Night guard, Security guard.
