paint the town (red)

phrase

informal

: to go out drinking, dancing, etc.

Examples of paint the town (red) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the bachelorette, a girl might paint the town red in one of the spunkier minis, feathered or strung with fabric flowers. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

The 78th annual Tony Awards are going to paint the town—and all that jazz. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025

That gives Swifties a reason to paint the town red and cheer on Kelce and the Chiefs one final time this season. — Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024

Ahead, see our top picks for best red nail polish, and prepare to paint the town (and your nails) red. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2024

Still, even with some invites going out, others aren’t necessarily in the mood to paint the town red. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023