day and night

Around the clock

Day and night describes something happening continuously, around the clock, without stopping: She worked day and night to finish the project.

The phrase emphasizes relentless effort or constant occurrence.

It can also describe a stark contrast between two things: The difference between the two candidates is day and night.

Related

light and dark · opposites · all the time · never ending · dusk · diurnal · yin and yang · darkness · continuously · sleep · polarities · black and white · nocturnal · perpetual · 24/7 · around the clock · hours · early bird

Categories
Opposites
frequency/consistency

day and nightoccasionally

At infrequent intervals

sometimes · intermittently · sporadically · now and then · once in a while

duration/extent

day and nightbriefly

In few words

for a moment · temporarily · in part · partially · fleetingly

effort/intensity

day and nighthalf-heartedly

With little genuine effort

casually · lackadaisically · lazily · minimally · perfunctorily

Family

night, days, midnight, twilight, daylight, midday, yesterday, nightfall, daybreak

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G