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?See also: dead, night, of

the dead of night

the quietest, darkest part of the night.See also: dead, night, of

(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 daylightSee also: dead, night, of