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Pasar la noche en blanco

To have a sleepless night / To be up all night

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to pass the night in white'. Describes spending an entire night without sleeping, usually due to worry, work, or excitement.

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Pasé la noche en blanco pensando en los resultados.

I was up all night thinking about the results.

—Tienes mala cara. —Es que pasé la noche en blanco.

—You don't look well. —It's because I had a sleepless night.

Pasaron la noche en blanco terminando el proyecto.

They were up all night finishing the project.