How to Pronounce "make a night of it"
expression
MAYK-uh-NYTE-uhv-it
MAYK-uh-NYTE-ov-it
Definition
To spend an entire evening enjoying yourself, especially by going out for entertainment, and making an event out of what was meant to be a simple outing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnaɪt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /nˈaɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK-uh-NYTE-uhv-it
UK
MAYK-uh-NYTE-ov-it
Listen in Context
Let's make a night of it and go to dinner and a movie.
They decided to make a night of it after the concert.
We don't have work tomorrow, so let's make a night of it.
We started with just one drink, but ended up making a night of it.