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day and night

A phrase used to describe a stark difference between two things. Similar to night and day, but "day and night" implies things got worse whereas "night and day" implies things got better. Sometimes preceded by "like."
JJ Redick was the man back in college, but now that he's in the NBA, he seems content to be a bench warmer averaging 4 points a game. The difference in his performance has been day and night.

Jake: "Wow bro, it was really light out here around 3 in the afternoon, but now that it's 9:00, it's dark as hell."
Blake: "For real dude. The difference in darkness level is like day and night."
by Nicholas D March 15, 2009
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Day and Night

The beginning and end of the day.
" First, there's day, when it's light, and night, when it's dark, equals: Day and Night."
by XCallXYouXLaterX June 28, 2009
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dj day and night

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day and jimmy night

I like when your nice guy daylight you is replaced by the slightly more selfish, demanding, sexual nighttime you. not that i don't enjoy jimmy day, ooh he is great, don't get me wrong, its the transformation process that just gets me everytime. love it.
"i am dating jimmy day and jimmy night"
"who?"
by Krkič May 5, 2019
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night and day

A phrase used to describe a stark difference between two things. Similar to day and night, except it implies an improvement of the situation rather than a deterioration.
Democrat: "Wow, I'm so happy that Obama is in the White House now. The difference in our country's leadership has been night and day."
Republican: "Actually it's been day and night. George W. Bush was the man."
Independent: "You're both wrong. It's been night and night. Both parties are corrupt as hell."
Libertarian: "No, I'd say it's been more of dusk and twilight."
Left-leaning moderate: "You're crazy. It's totally been dusk and dawn."
Normal person: "Seriously guys, shut up."
by Nicholas D March 15, 2009
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night and day

a phrase use to denote different or far from. 'Day and night' conveys a similar meaning.
1. She is a bluestocking and night and day (=different) from her contemporaries.
2. What she has achieved so far in her studies is night and day from (=far from) satisfactory.
by uttam maharjan November 23, 2011
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night and day ring

A flashy go anywhere do anything diamond-like piece.
Are you engaged?" ... "Baby, that's my night and day ring.
by jsmaco April 13, 2011
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