born at night but not last night

phrase

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

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

Opposite
born yesterday
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Meanings

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

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

    Antonyms: born yesterday

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Opposite
born yesterday
Cite this entry
APA

born at night but not last night. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/born%20at%20night%20but%20not%20last%20night

MLA

“born at night but not last night.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/born%20at%20night%20but%20not%20last%20night. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “born at night but not last night,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/born%20at%20night%20but%20not%20last%20night.

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