paint the town (red)informalDL to go out to bars, clubs etc to enjoy yourself 〔到酒吧、夜总会等处〕花天酒地,寻欢作乐paint the town (red)• Tonight we're going to paint the town red. b. Tonight we're going to colour the city scarlet. 38a.
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