make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it
phrase
: 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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“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 13 Mar. 2026.
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