pull an all-nighter
Skip sleep entirely
To pull an all-nighter is to stay awake through the entire night, typically to work or study: I pulled an all-nighter to finish the paper.
The phrase implies sacrifice and urgency—something couldn't be done during normal hours.
Common among students before exams and professionals facing deadlines.
Intensive last-minute study
- exam prepStudy for assessments
- finals weekTerm-ending assessment stretch
- study sessionScheduled time for learning
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
flashcards · notes · library · highlighters · term paper · revision · essay · due date
Brewed bean beverage
- energy drinksCaffeinated beverages for alertness
- Red BullStimulant drink brand
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- MonsterCaffeinated beverage company
caffeine pills · cold brew · double shot · vending machine · instant coffee · caffeine crash · jitters · wired
Lacking adequate rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- bleary-eyedTired and unfocused
- drowsyNearly falling asleep
second wind · crashing · dark circles · yawning · groggy · delirious · worn-out · running on fumes
Time limit for completion
- crunch timeHigh-pressure final stretch
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- deliverableRequired project result
presentation · launch · rush job · urgent · time pressure · submission · sprint · milestone
Higher education institution
- dorm roomStudent residential space
- universityHigher education institution
- sleepoverOvernight visit with friends
- roommateOne sharing living quarters
campus · teenage years · student life · twenties · LAN party · binge-watching · hanging out
cramming
Intensive last-minute study
- exam prepStudy for assessments
- finals weekTerm-ending assessment stretch
- study sessionScheduled time for learning
textbooks · flashcards · notes · library · highlighters · term paper · revision · essay · due date · study group
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
- energy drinksCaffeinated beverages for alertness
- Red BullStimulant drink brand
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
Monster · caffeine pills · cold brew · double shot · vending machine · instant coffee · caffeine crash · jitters · wired · buzzing
sleep-deprived
Lacking adequate rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- bleary-eyedTired and unfocused
drowsy · second wind · crashing · dark circles · yawning · groggy · delirious · worn-out · running on fumes · zombie mode
deadline
Time limit for completion
- crunch timeHigh-pressure final stretch
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
deliverable · presentation · launch · rush job · urgent · time pressure · submission · sprint · milestone · working late
college
Higher education institution
- dorm roomStudent residential space
- universityHigher education institution
- sleepoverOvernight visit with friends
roommate · campus · teenage years · student life · twenties · LAN party · binge-watching · hanging out
- labor idiomsnose to the grindstone, crunch time, work like a dog, elbow grease, heavy lifting
- learninglearning, learn, classes, instruction, studying
- sleepsleep, sleeping, nap, doze, slumber
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
pull an all-nightersleep in
Wake later than usual
sleep like a baby · hit the hay · rest up · sleep like a log · take a nap
pull an all-nighterpace yourself
Manage your exertion rate
plan ahead · take it easy · coast · slack off
pull, pulled, pulling, puller, night, nights, nightly, nighttime, overnight