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all day and a night
What does all day and a night mean?
An intensified form of 'all day,' denoting a life sentence with no chance of release.
"LWOP is all day and a night, no board, no date."
Origin
Extension of the 'all day' life-sentence idiom.
Frequently asked questions
What does all day and a night mean?
It means a life sentence without the possibility of parole, with no parole board hearing and no release date.
How is it different from all day?
'All day' means a life sentence; 'all day and a night' intensifies it to mean life with no chance of release at all.
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