pretty-by-night
chiefly US regional (south Midland )
noun
The four o'clock plant, Mirabilis jalapa (family Nyctaginaceae), which has fragrant flowers that open in late afternoon.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Richard Burton (1821–1890), explorer and author.
- bear's breech
- bear's ear
- bear's foot
- bearskin
- bear someone a grudge (also bear a grudge)
- bear someone malice (or ill will)
- bear something in mind
- bear something out
- bear squeeze
- petit choux
- petit dejeuner
- petit déjeuner
- petite
- petite amie
- petite bourgeoise
- petite bourgeoisie
- petite culture
- petite maitresse
- petite marmite
- petite maîtresse
- petite mort
- petiteness
- petite noblesse
- petite pièce
- Petite Sirah