paint the town red

Cultural  

1. To go carousing: “Arnie and a few of his buddies drove off in a big car Friday night and really painted the town red.”

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paint the town red Idioms  

1. Go on a spree, as in Whenever they go to New York they want to paint the town red. The precise allusion of this term is disputed. Some believe it refers to setting something on fire; others point to a vague association of the color red with violence. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Doja Cat last went on tour in 2023 in support of her fourth studio album Scarlet, which featured hit songs including Paint The Town Red and Agora Hills.

From BBC

Paint the Town Red singer Doja Cat will close the festival on Sunday night, with organisers promising a "mind-blowing weekend full of show-stopping moments".

From BBC

Her most recent album, “Scarlet,” was an edgier turn from her recent sleek pop, with barbed singles like “Paint the Town Red,” “Attention” and “Agora Hills.”

From Los Angeles Times

And Doja red, devil Doja — it’s so funny because of Doja’s “Paint the Town Red” lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times

Paint the Town Red, which samples Dionne Warwick's Walk On By, was expected to make it onto the record of the year list but only managed the best pop performance category.

From BBC

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