Night retreats, day advances.

Meaning: The night is moving away, and the day is coming closer.

Choice of Words: Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Retreats means to move back or away from something. Day is the period of light between sunrise and sunset. Advances means to move forward or make progress.

Alternative Expressions

Night goes away, day comes closer.

Meaning: This means that the darkness of the night is disappearing and the light of the day is getting closer. It's like saying, The dark part of the day is going away, and the light part of the day is coming near.

Choice of Words: Night is the time when it's dark outside. Goes away means to move away or disappear. Day is the time when it's light outside. Comes closer means to move nearer. When you put them together, "Night goes away, day comes closer" means that the night is ending and the day is starting.

Night hides, day shows.

Meaning: This means that the dark part of the day is disappearing and the light part of the day is appearing. It's like saying, The dark part of the day is hiding, and the light part of the day is showing.

Choice of Words: Night is the time when it's dark outside. Hides means to make something not visible or to cover something up. Day is the time when it's light outside. Shows means to make something visible or to reveal something. When you put them together, "Night hides, day shows" means that the darkness of the night is going away and the light of the day is coming out.

Night takes a break, day takes over.

Meaning: This means that the dark part of the day is taking a break and the light part of the day is starting to take control. It's like saying, The dark part of the day is taking a break, and the light part of the day is starting to shine.

Choice of Words: Night is the time when it's dark outside. Takes a break means to stop doing something for a while. Day is the time when it's light outside. Takes over means to start doing something that someone else was doing before. When you put them together, "Night takes a break, day takes over" means that the darkness of the night is going away and the light of the day is starting.

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