1. to stay awake all night
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pull an all-nighter to study
To 'pull an all-nighter' means to stay up all night or very late in order to do, complete or finish something. This phrase is usually associated with students completing assignments or studying for exams but it can also be used to talk about staying up all night to do any kind of work. "The doctor found himself pulling another all-nighter in the hospital." "I had to pull an all-nighter to finish that assignment in time for today."