Make A Night/evening Of (doing Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Make A Night/evening Of (doing Something) Idiom mean?

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make a night/evening of (doing something) What does make a night/evening of (doing something) mean?	do something for the entire night/evening	We decided to stay home and make a night of playing cards.
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a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.

call up a document What does "call up a document" mean?	to find a computer document and put it on a computer screen	I had to call up the document as I was talking on the telephone.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The man breathed his last after a long illness.
pasting What does "pasting" mean?	defeat; beating; loss
Hang it! What does "Hang it!" mean?	a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment	"Hang it", the man said when he hit his finger with the hammer.
you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs What does "you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs" mean?	you cannot do something without causing some problems or having some effects	"You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs and if you want to change the work schedules, then you are going to cause problems."

go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something	We will go through with our plans to build the new product.
NICU What does "NICU" mean?	neo-natal intensive care unit
Be true blue What does "Be true blue" mean?	If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
on the rocks What does "on the rocks" mean?	an alcoholic drink with ice cubes added.	Scotch on the rocks, please.
dump someone What does "dump someone" mean?	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or herThe woman dumped her boyfriend after they began to have many fights.
The smoking lamp is out What does "The smoking lamp is out" mean?	No smoking!	California is a strange place. In restaurants and bars the smoking lamp is out, but in the cannabis buyers club you can smoke all you like. The smoking lamp probably came into use during the 16th Century when seamen began smoking on board vessels. The lamp was used to light the smoke before matches were invented. The smoking lamp was also a safety measure. It was devised mainly to keep the fire hazard away from highly combustible woodwork and gunpowder. Most navies established regulations restricting smoking to certain areas on board. Usually, the lamp was located in the forecastle or the area directly surrounding the galley indicting that smoking was permitted in this area.

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Make A Night/evening Of (doing Something) Idiom