Nursery expression for going to bed, which refers to climbing the stairs. Possibly derived from a traditional nursery rhyme, entitled 'Up the wooden hill to Blanket Fair', it became a popular phrase in the 40s when Vera Lynn did a song version.
Night night, folks.
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