Have an early/a late night
phrase
To go to bed earlier or later than usual.
I'm going to have an early night tonight as I have a big meeting tomorrow morning.

Often appears as...
- have an early night tonight
- decide to have an early night
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To stay up very late, usually doing something.
They had a late night playing video games.

Often appears as...
- have a late night out
- have a late night at work
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To go to bed earlier or later than usual.
I'm going to have an early night tonight as I have a big meeting tomorrow morning.

Often appears as...
- have an early night tonight
- decide to have an early night
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To stay up very late, usually doing something.
They had a late night playing video games.

Often appears as...
- have a late night out
- have a late night at work
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2

Rest Preparation
Used when emphasizing the need for rest before an important event.

She decided to have an early night to be fresh for the interview.
Health Conscious
Implies caring for one's health by avoiding late nights.

He has an early night every Friday to recover from the week.
Routine Disruption
Suggests a break from the usual sleep-wake cycle for specific reasons.

After the long flight, I'm having an early night to reset my clock.
Rest Preparation
Used when emphasizing the need for rest before an important event.

She decided to have an early night to be fresh for the interview.
Health Conscious
Implies caring for one's health by avoiding late nights.

He has an early night every Friday to recover from the week.
Routine Disruption
Suggests a break from the usual sleep-wake cycle for specific reasons.

After the long flight, I'm having an early night to reset my clock.
Rest Preparation
Used when emphasizing the need for rest before an important event.

She decided to have an early night to be fresh for the interview.
Health Conscious
Implies caring for one's health by avoiding late nights.

He has an early night every Friday to recover from the week.
Routine Disruption
Suggests a break from the usual sleep-wake cycle for specific reasons.

After the long flight, I'm having an early night to reset my clock.
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