stays up
Remains awake late
Stays up means to remain awake past one's usual bedtime or later than expected.
The kids begged to stay up for the fireworks.
It also describes something that maintains an elevated or upright position rather than falling or collapsing: These pants won't stay up without a belt.
A website or service that stays up remains operational and accessible.
The server stayed up through the whole traffic spike.
- all-nighterSleepless work stretch
- burning the midnight oilWorking very late
- sleeplessUnable to drift off
- sleep deprivedLacking adequate rest
- awakeNot in slumber
wide awake · night owl · coffee · energy drink · insomnia · cramming · overnighter · eyelids · red eyes · yawn · nocturnal · keeps watch · vigilance · alert · restless · desk · propped · holds up
stays upgoes to sleep
Becomes unconscious for rest
goes to bed · turns in · falls asleep · retires · hits the hay
stays upfalls down
Collapses to ground
collapses · falls over · topples · comes down · drops
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