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paint the town red

PAYNT thuh TOWN RED

peɪnt ðə taʊn rɛd

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Syllable breakdown

paintthetownred

Dictionary meaning

To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly.

Examples

  • After the successful fundraise, the founding team went out to paint the town red.

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