at all hours (of the day and night)



at all hours (of the day and night)

At any time of the day or night. This phrase is usually said with a note of annoyance because something has happened at an inappropriate time. Please tell your girlfriend to stop calling our house at all hours of the day and night. I haven't slept in days—my neighbor's dog has been barking at all hours.
See also: all, and, hour

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PieterPEE-tərDutch
AbelAY-bəl (English), ah-BEL (Spanish), ə-BEL (Portuguese)English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Hortensia-Ancient Roman, Spanish
Kaveh-Persian, Persian Mythology
Avital-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese