Phrase guide

born at night but not last night

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Aware of one's situation; not as naive as a listener might expect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He expects me to believe that load of bull? Hey, listen, I was born at night but not last night!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: born yesterday

History

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