painting 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of paint the town red
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painting the town red. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painting%20the%20town%20red

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Chicago

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