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the red-eye
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a night flight that arrives early in the morning
Originally American. Also 'a red-eye flight'. The name comes from tired, red eyes after little sleep.
In context
I took the red-eye from Singapore and went straight to a meeting.
The red-eye is cheaper, but you arrive tired and in a bad mood.
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