in the dead of night

in the dead of night

In or during 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • dead of night
  • the dead of night
  • dead of night/winter, the
  • dead of
  • dead president
  • president
  • dead drunk
  • dead cinch
  • dead broke
  • the quick and the dead
References in periodicals archive
The notorious crook left a trail of misery across the West Midlands burgling houses in the dead of night to steal luxury cars parked on their driveways.