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making a night of it

making a night of it is the present participle and gerund of make a night of it.

Meaning of make a night of it

Verb

make 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)

  1. (idiomatic) To continue a pleasurable social activity for the whole evening or night.

Questions about making a night of it

What is making a night of it the present participle and gerund of?
Making a night of it is the present participle and gerund of make a night of it.

Words near making a night of it in the dictionary

  1. making a monkey of
  2. making a monkey out of
  3. making a mountain out of a molehill
  4. making a move
  5. making a name for oneself
  6. making a night of it
  7. making a noise in the world
  8. making a nuisance of oneself
  9. making a pass
  10. making a pig of oneself
  11. making a pig out of oneself

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