make a night of it

make a night of it
make a night of it
Fig. to spend the entire evening or night doing something. (Especially when one had intended to devote only a little time to the outing.) •

We went out to have a bite to eat and were having such a good time that we decided to make a night of it.

I did not want to make a night of it, so I left early.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To spend the whole night at an activity. * /The dog found the door unlatched and made a night of it./ * /The boys and girls at the dance made a night of it./ Compare: MAKE A DAY OF IT.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • make a night — ● make …   Useful english dictionary

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  • make a day of it — make a [day/night/weekend etc.] of it to spend a whole day, night, weekend, etc. somewhere, instead of only a short time, so that you can enjoy it more. We decided to go on to a club after the show and really make a night of it …   New idioms dictionary

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