paint the town

A form of paint the town red — To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.

Meanings

verbpaint the town (third-person singular simple present paints the town, present participle painting the town, simple past and past participle painted the town)

present singular third person paints the town · participle present painting the town · participle past painted the town · past painted the town

  1. alternativeAlternative form of paint the town red.
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