school night
n.— «Julia credits Richard for sending the script, which was “intriguing enough for me to stay up late on a school night—it was charming and very funny.”» —“The Great Life” by George Christy Hollywood Reporter July 30, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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