Meaning: Depriving yourself of sleep all night to do
things that need to be done or you want to do. Usually used for studying.



Example 1

Matt and Ben are two friends

Matt: Are you going to John’s party tonight?
Ben: No, I’m not!
Matt: Why not?
Ben: I have a test tomorrow.
Matt: Didn’t you study for the test?
Ben: No, that’s why I have to study all night!!
Matt: Man! So you are going to pull an all
nighter?
Ben: Yeah! It looks like it!

Example 2

Jessica finished her final exams at her
university in the morning and is now visiting her parents in the afternoon.

Jessica: Hi mom!! It’s so good to see you.
Mom: Thanks honey! It’s so nice to see you, too.
I’ve missed you.
Jessica: I’ve missed you, too. How are you?
Mom: I’m great. How about you?
Jessica: I’m so tired, mom!!
Mom: Why, honey?!
Jessica: I was awake all night
Mom: Why were you awake all night? Were you at
a club? You should focus on your studies!!!
Jessica: NO Mom!!!! I was pulling an all
nighter for my final exams.
Mom: Oh, I see. You are such a good student,
honey!