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a night owl

someone active late at night

A night owl is someone who stays awake and works or enjoys themselves late at night.

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expression

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When do you usually study?

Late at night - I'm a bit of a night owl.

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I'm a night owl, so I rarely feel sleepy before midnight.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm night bird.

Say: I'm a night owl.

The fixed expression uses "owl," not a general word for a bird.

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How it fits in a sentence.

be a night owl; a real night owl

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I'm a night owl, so I rarely feel sleepy before midnight.

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a night owl

someone active late at night

“I'm a night owl, so I rarely feel sleepy before midnight.”

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