pull an all-nighter
To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
Near-synonyms: burn the midnight oil, elucubrate
ADJ.
sure
VERB + ALL-NIGHTER
called, let's, party, point, pull, pulled
ADV.
always, ever
noun
Something that lasts throughout the whole night.
That party was an all-nighter.
Something that lasts throughout the whole night.
A session with a prostitute covering the entire night.
A client of a prostitute who has paid for the entire night.
A criminal or other person kept in jail over night.
To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.
Near-synonyms: burn the midnight oil, elucubrate
That party was an all-nighter.
WiktionaryI pulled an all-nighter preparing for the exam.
Tatoeba · #1251247We'll have to pull an all-nighter.
Tatoeba · #1656245When I was a university student, I always pulled an all-nighter before a test.
Tatoeba · #2769279Let's pull an all-nighter.
Tatoeba · #3568429I had another all-nighter.
Tatoeba · #6106240i Register
In some senses, all-nighter is marked as slang, UK, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.