town

be the talk of the town (old-fashioned)

to be the person or subject that everyone is talking about and interested in. 'I didn't realise anyone knew I was seeing Pete at the time.' 'It was the talk of the town, Kath!'

See also: talk

be/go out on the town

to go out and enjoy yourself at bars, restaurants etc. in the evening. She stayed in her hotel room while the others went out on the town.

go to town on something

to do something in a very eager way and as completely as possible, especially by spending a lot of money. Angie and Phil have really gone to town on their wedding.

a man-about-town

a rich man who usually does not work and enjoys a lot of social activities. He's a millionaire businessman and man-about-town who is seen in all the best places.

a night (out) on the town

be/go out on the town - to go out and enjoy yourself at bars, restaurants etc. in the evening. At the end of the conference the girls had a night on the town.

See also: night

a one-horse town (American & Australian)

a small town where very little happens. Grafton's a real one-horse town with only one grocery store and nothing to do in the evening.

See also: one-horse

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.

See also: paint, red

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all over town

in or to many parts of a city or town. People all over town thought I was crazy to buy that old hotel. Now you won't have to drive all over town to find that dress.

all over

See also: all, over

go to town (on something)

to do something eagerly and as completely as possible. Angie and Phil have really gone to town on their wedding.

Usage notes: often used to describe an activity that involves spending a large amount of money

on the town

going to bars or other places of entertainment in a town or city for pleasure. I went out on the town and didn't get home till 3:00 in the morning. I invited my house guests for a big night on the town.

the only game in town

the one there is of its type. Before cable, broadcast TV was the only game in town.

See also: game, only

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

See also: paint