make a night of it

verb

To continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.

Meanings

verbmake a night of it (third-person singular simple present makes a night of it, present participle making a night of it, simple past and past participle made a night of it)

present singular third person makes a night of it · participle present making a night of it · participle past made a night of it · past made a night of it

  1. idiomaticTo continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.
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