pull an all-nighter

verb

pull an all-nighter

verb
1

Idiomatic, Informal To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

  • Near-synonyms: burn the midnight oil, elucubrate
  • OK, let's order some pizzas and get comfortable, because we're gonna be pulling an all-nighter to get this emergency help put together.
Related terms
late-night

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