In the dead of night
expression
At the darkest, quietest part of the night, often late at night when most people are sleeping.
The thieves broke into the house in the dead of night.
Often appears as...
- break in in the dead of night
- leave in the dead of night
expression
At the darkest, quietest part of the night, often late at night when most people are sleeping.
The thieves broke into the house in the dead of night.
Often appears as...
- break in in the dead of night
- leave in the dead of night
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Intensity
Highlights something happening unexpectedly and quietly, creating a feeling of intensity or secrecy.
He received a mysterious call in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 2/3Dark Ambience
Used to set the scene for eerie, suspenseful, or hidden activities occurring at night.
Whispers were heard in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Evokes emotions or suspense, often in storytelling or setting a narrative scene.
In the dead of night, the ghostly figure appeared.
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Intensity
Highlights something happening unexpectedly and quietly, creating a feeling of intensity or secrecy.
He received a mysterious call in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 2/3Dark Ambience
Used to set the scene for eerie, suspenseful, or hidden activities occurring at night.
Whispers were heard in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Evokes emotions or suspense, often in storytelling or setting a narrative scene.
In the dead of night, the ghostly figure appeared.
Pro Tip 1/3Quiet Intensity
Highlights something happening unexpectedly and quietly, creating a feeling of intensity or secrecy.
He received a mysterious call in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 2/3Dark Ambience
Used to set the scene for eerie, suspenseful, or hidden activities occurring at night.
Whispers were heard in the dead of night.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Language
Evokes emotions or suspense, often in storytelling or setting a narrative scene.
In the dead of night, the ghostly figure appeared.
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