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UK(at) all hours
/at ˈɔːl ˈaʊəz/
/æt ˈɔːl ˈaɪʊɹz/(at) all hours
[PHRASE]
What is the origin of the idiom "all hours" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "all hours" are rooted in the concept of time and the measurement of hours. The phrase evolved as a way to describe activities or situations that occur without restriction or limitation regarding specific hours of the day or night. It is often employed to describe instances where someone is constantly engaged in a task, available for assistance, or working diligently without regard for normal working hours.
Examples
1. They serve breakfast at all hours.
2. They serve breakfast at all hours.
3. Please tell your girlfriend to stop calling our house all hours of the day and night.
4. She didn't want her fourteen-year-old daughter coming home at all hours of the morning.
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