painted the town
Went out celebrating
Painted the town means to go out and celebrate, typically with drinking, dancing, and general revelry.
The full expression is paint the town red, suggesting wild or conspicuous behavior that leaves a mark.
We graduated and painted the town that night.
The phrase implies a memorable night out rather than routine socializing.
- wild nightUncontrolled nocturnal revelry
- minglingCasual social interaction
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
- barhoppingSequential venue drinking
- partyGathering for celebration
good times · karaoke · indulgence · festivity · merrymaking · bender · extravagance · jubilation · neon lights · hedonism · dancing · letting loose · spree · living it up · revelry · pub crawl · happy hour · live music
painted the townstayed in
Didn't go out
kept a low profile · laid low · kept to oneself · hibernated · vegetated
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