- paint the town red
- informal
to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing.
Jack finished his exams today so he's gone out to paint the town red.
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paint the town red — paint the town (red) to go out and celebrate without control. Jack finished his exams today so he s gone out to paint the town red. Usage notes: usually said about celebrations that include a lot of drinking … New idioms dictionary
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paint the town red — (informal) CELEBRATE, carouse, enjoy oneself, have a good/wild time, have a party; informal go out on the town, whoop it up, make whoopee, live it up, party, have a ball, push the boat out. → paint * * * phrasal also paint the town : to go out… … Useful english dictionary
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paint\ the\ town\ red — Definition: To have a wild time; to enjoy oneself immensely. Etymology: The origin of this phrase is unclear. Some scholars trace it back to ancient Rome, where soldiers would celebrate a victory by painting the walls of a town with blood from… … Dictionary of american slang
paint\ the\ town\ red — Definition: To have a wild time; to enjoy oneself immensely. Etymology: The origin of this phrase is unclear. Some scholars trace it back to ancient Rome, where soldiers would celebrate a victory by painting the walls of a town with blood from… … Dictionary of american slang
paint the town red — If you go out for a night out with lots of fun and drinking, you paint the town red. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you paint the town red, you go out and enjoy a lively evening in bars, night clubs, etc. To celebrate the… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
paint the town red — have a party downtown, go out on the town During the carnival they paint the town red have a great time … English idioms
