English Explanatory Dictionary

thief in the night

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something stealthy or that occurs without warning.

Pronunciation

/θiːf ɪn ðə naɪt/ En-au-thief in the night.ogg

Word forms

thief in the night thieves in the night

Etymology

A calque from Ancient Greek κλέπτης ἐν νυκτί (kléptēs en nuktí).

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