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night in, night out

idiom
Meaning

During every night; continuously.


Examples
SIMPLE

He watches the same show night in, night out.

CONTEXTUAL

The stray cat waits by the back door for food night in, night out, regardless of the weather.

COMPLEX

The lighthouse keeper performed his solitary duties with unwavering precision, scanning the dark horizon night in, night out, for any sign of distress.

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  1. 01

    bank night

    An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.

  2. 02

    call it a night

    To go to bed to sleep.

  3. 03

    call it an early night

    To go to bed or cease one's activities earlier in the evening than usual.

  4. 04

    creature of the night

    A prostitute.

  5. 05

    day or night

    At any time; 24/7

  6. 06

    dead of night

    Middle of the night.

  7. 07

    make a night of it

    To continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.

  8. 08

    night out

    Spending the evening away from one's usual residence. The phrase typically implies going to a bar or restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of nightlife.

Last updated April 17, 2026