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paint the town

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paint the town (red)
Sl. to go out and celebrate; to go on a drinking bout; to get drunk. I feel like celebrating my promotion. Let's go out and paint the town. They were out painting the town red last night.
See also: paint, town

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, town


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The 22-year-old also has another good reason to paint the town red - he has scooped the CoLaS Awards 2009 Personal Achiever of the Year Award, sponsored by South Tyneside College.
Gwern Alyn is part of the Pendine Park organisation, one of three local firms who have launched a campaign to Paint the Town Pink.
Also, international event producer Global Events (Madrid) has acquired event marketing company Paint the Town Red (New York).
 
 
 
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