make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it
idiom
: to continue with an enjoyable activity during all of (a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening)
Since we're going out to dinner anyway, let's make an evening of it and go to a movie afterward.
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Wooten wanted her store to be in a walkable neighborhood, where visitors could make a day of it.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Bring a packed lunch to make a day of it, and settle in for a leisurely picnic among the area's changing leaves.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
There were other lesbian bars in Phoenix at that point, but Corley wanted a more upscale vibe, where women could get dressed up and make a night of it.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
While the food options are fun, Westgate offers such a wealth of food options throughout the district, customers could make a night of it and grab dinner elsewhere and head to Carousel for pre-dinner drinks or post-dinner games.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2022
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Bring a packed lunch to make a day of it, and settle in for a leisurely picnic among the area's changing leaves.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
There were other lesbian bars in Phoenix at that point, but Corley wanted a more upscale vibe, where women could get dressed up and make a night of it.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
While the food options are fun, Westgate offers such a wealth of food options throughout the district, customers could make a night of it and grab dinner elsewhere and head to Carousel for pre-dinner drinks or post-dinner games.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2022
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“Make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20day%2Fnight%2Fmorning%2Fafternoon%2Fevening%20of%20it. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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