at all hours »
Late into the night or early morning; when people ought to be sleeping.
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fork over »
I forked over half the allotment this morning.
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hair of the dog »
An alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.
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knock up »
In the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.
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morning person »
A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day.
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morning, noon and night »
Constantly; ceaselessly; without stopping.
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night person »
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.
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nighthawk »
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
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oh dark hundred »
Some unspecified hour in the early morning.
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oh dark thirty »
Some unspecified hour in the early morning.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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son of the morning »
A traveler.
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top of the morning »
A generic greeting said to someone in the morning.
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wee small hours »
The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.
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