paint the town

Go out partying

To paint the town (red) is to go out for a night of extravagant celebration, typically involving drinking, dancing, and general revelry: After the promotion, we're going to paint the town.

The expression suggests leaving one's mark on the nightlife—making the evening memorable through uninhibited fun.

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have a blast · relish · barhopping · drink · savor · riot · pub crawl · fun · shindig · whoopee · merriment · high spirits · gala · neon lights · exhilaration · fiesta · soirée · bash

Opposites
social activity level

paint the townstay home

Not go anywhere

stay in · veg out · Netflix and chill · hibernate · routine

behavioral restraint

paint the townabstain

Deliberately not do

sober · serious · teetotal · straight-laced · take it easy

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G