painted the town red

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of paint the town red
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APA

painted the town red. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20the%20town%20red

MLA

“painted the town red.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20the%20town%20red. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “painted the town red,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20the%20town%20red.

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