All hours Meaning in English
expression
ˈɔɫ/ /ˈaʊɝz/, /ˈaʊɹz
AWL OW-erz
ˈɔːl/ /ˈaʊəz
AWL OW-uhz
Definition
At any time of day or night; very late or at unusual hours, often longer than is normal or expected.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used to complain about late or excessive activity, especially arriving, leaving, or working at unusual times. Typical in 'at all hours' or 'coming home at all hours'. Not literal—means anytime, especially late.
Spanish: a todas horasPortuguese (BR): todas as horasPortuguese (PT): todas as horasChinese (Simplified): 各个时间 - 各种时间Chinese (Traditional): 各個時間 - 各種時間Hindi: हर समयArabic: طوال الوقتBengali: যেকোনো সময় - দিনরাতের যেকোনো সময়Russian: в любое время суток - в любой часJapanese: いつでも - 時間を問わずVietnamese: bất cứ lúc nào - mọi giờ trong ngày đêmKorean: 온종일 - 시도 때도 없이Turkish: her saatte - gece gündüz demedenUrdu: ہر وقت - دن رات کسی بھی وقتIndonesian: setiap saat - kapan saja
Example Sentences
He comes home at all hours.
basic
The store is open at all hours.
basic
She studies at all hours of the night.
basic
Teenagers seem to text their friends at all hours these days.
natural
My neighbor's dog barks at all hours, and it's driving me crazy.
natural
You can call me at all hours if you need anything.
natural