night and day
night and day
1. All the time; continuously. I've been studying night and day to get ready for this test.
2. Describing a contrast between two completely different things, often one that has resulted in improvement. Often preceded by "like." Her transformation has really been night and day. She doesn't even look like the same person. A: "Have you seen any improvement in his behavior?" B: "Oh, it's like night and day. He's been a model student this month."
See also: and, night
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
night and day
Also day and night. Continually, without stopping. This phrase is used either literally, as in The alarm is on night and day, or hyperbolically, as in We were working day and night on these drawings. Shakespeare put it by night and day in The Comedy of Errors (4:2): "Time comes stealing on by night and day."
See also: and, night
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
night and day
all the time; constantly.See also: and, night
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
ˌnight and ˈday
,ˌday and ˈnight
all the time; without stopping: She worked night and day on the report until it was finished.See also: and, night
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- day and night
- slog away
- all night long
- rivet (one's) eyes on (someone or something)
- rivet (one's) glare on (someone or something)
- put one foot in front of the other
- be banging (one's) head against a brick wall
- be banging your head against a brick wall
- be banging, etc. your head against a brick wall
- be hitting (one's) head against a (brick) wall