Waiting in Line at a Nightclub
Hey, what's the cover to get into this place?
Late Night Bite to Eat
We were starving after the movie. It was late but luckily our friends knew a 24-7 diner that has decent food.
night owl
night owl
Yes, this lockdown is turning people's lives upside down. Whether you're a night owl or an early riser, these days you can hang out in bed whenever you want!
night owl
A night owl is someone who regularly stays up late at night, or who prefers to work at night [INFORMAL]
shush someone up
shushing us up
And remember last time how annoyed everyone got at us talking? I don't want people shushing us up all night.
a cat nap
a cat nap
I'm OK, I just got up from a cat nap. I'm exhausted because I got almost no sleep last night!
catch a movie
catch a movie
A bunch of us are getting together this Saturday night to catch a movie. Wanna come?
a cat nap
a cat nap
I just got up from a short nap. Pretty tired after a rough night last night.
off base
off base
Our school play opened last night. It was disappointing, we expected 500 but only 200 people came. The planning committee sure was off base!
toss and turn
tossing and turning
Great, thanks :(( Actually I had a bad night too, tossing and turning for hours. I finally got to sleep a short while ago.
good night's sleep
good night's sleep
OK, OK. How about we organize a virtual bedtime drink on Zoom? We can calm our nerves 'together' and get a good night's sleep after that.
not sleep a wink
didn't sleep a wink
Well, I didn't sleep a wink last night. My insomnia is driving me crazy and I had to talk with someone!
to toss and turn
tossed and turned
I tossed and turned all night. I finally got up at about 4 am and made some warm milk. That helped, and I finally fell asleep at about 5.
not sleep a wink
didn't sleep a wink
Well, I didn't sleep a wink last night. My insomnia is driving me crazy and I had to talk with someone!
in the dog house
in the dog house
Nah, I'm not sick. I'm having a very bad day. I had to sleep on the couch last night because I'm in the dog house with Chris.
streetlight
If you're out at night, choose routes that are well-lit by streetlights.
call it a day
called it a day
We ended up walking everywhere! After 10 hours we called it a day -- couldn't wait to get a good night's sleep.
make up
make up
Hey, I hope we can make up after our argument last night. Do you want to meet me at the cafe?
avant-garde
avant-garde
In cities across the country, box trucks gather in night markets featuring parties with avant-garde entertainment.
urban
urban
My friend sent me this picture of the urban nightlife in Tokyo, Japan.
concierge
Now the concierge is recommending cool places to go for our last night here. What a great hotel this is!
bivouac
Imagine half a million Army ants in a colony! By day they kill everything in their path. At night they rest in a bivouac constructed out of their living bodies.
of two minds
Len was of two minds about going to the party last night.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
I'm always bright-eyed and bushy-tailed after a good night's sleep.
volcanic eruption
The volcanic eruption is brightening the night sky. You can see lava flowing down the mountainside!
rise
Lanterns rise into the night sky. There are so many, they look like stars!
night
My street is very quiet at night. Everyone's asleep!
sit up
sat up
Last night I sat up late reading my book.
pavement
The pavement is bright and busy with all the people enjoying the nightlife.
rich
"Sally next door wants us to turn the TV's volume down.""That's rich. She plays her electric guitar every night!"
owl
An owl is a bird with a flat face, large eyes, and a small sharp beak. Most owls obtain their food by hunting small animals at night.
bump into
bumped into
Ari: Hey Ami, Christina, I’m glad I bumped into you! Do you guys want to go to a concert with me Friday night?
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