It is a three-dog night, so please bring another blanket.
three-dog night
idiomA very cold night.
Origin
disputed originAn Inuit saying, used to indicate a low temperature during the night, and during very frigid temperatures, one would require three sled dogs in the igloo to keep oneself warm.
The temperature dropped so low that we called it a three-dog night and stayed inside by the fire.
As the blizzard howled outside, the family huddled together, fully aware that this was truly a three-dog night.
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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.
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call it a night
To go to bed to sleep.
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call it an early night
To go to bed or cease one's activities earlier in the evening than usual.
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creature of the night
A prostitute.
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day or night
At any time; 24/7
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dead of night
Middle of the night.
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make a night of it
To continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.
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night in, night out
During every night; continuously.
Last updated April 17, 2026