stay awake
Don't drift off
To stay awake is to remain conscious and alert rather than falling asleep.
The phrase implies effort against drowsiness: I drank coffee to stay awake during the lecture.
It can also mean maintaining vigilance: Stay awake—we need someone on watch.
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
keep your eyes open · restless · sleepless · sleep deprivation · night · tired · drowsy · heavy eyelids · yawn · eyelids · wired · energy · second wind · watch · guard · vigil · night owl · midnight
consciousness state
stay awakefall asleep
Begin sleeping
go to sleep · doze off · sleep · nod off · drift off
intentional action
stay awakego to bed
Cease activity for sleep
turn in · retire · hit the sack · hit the hay · call it a night
stay, awake, stays, stayed, staying, stayer, wake, woke, woken