morning after, the

Idioms

The unpleasant results of an earlier activity, especially overindulgence in alcohol. For example, A headache is just one of the symptoms of the morning after. This expression originated in the late 1800s as a synonym for a hangover (and was often put as the morning after the night before). By the mid-1900s, however, it was also being used more loosely for the aftereffects of staying up late.

Example Sentences

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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were surging Tuesday morning after the chip maker struck a new deal that helps validate the company’s position as a key artificial-intelligence player.

From MarketWatch

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev, who is Russia's deputy head of military intelligence, was rushed to hospital in serious condition on Friday morning after the attack in the north-western outskirts of the capital.

From BBC

Police said they were contacted about Smith's disappearance on Tuesday morning after the 27-year-old left his home under "unusual circumstances".

From BBC

That morning, after the bad dream, it was soothing to lie back and recall his voice, telling the story.

From Literature

The institute fixed it the next morning, after the bets had already been settled.

From The Wall Street Journal

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