pull an all-nighter

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Verb

pull an all-nighter (third-person singular simple present pulls an all-nighter, present participle pulling an all-nighter, simple past and past participle pulled an all-nighter)

  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.

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