paint the town
Example Sentences
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It was a play on Tony Christie's song that had been covered by comedian Peter Kay for Comic Relief days earlier and Wales were determined to paint the town - not just noses - red.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Daniel Miller, 39, from Luton, had tears in his eyes after Monday's "paint the town orange" parade.
From BBC ● May 30, 2023
“Show up to the polls and then come over to our election night party to help us paint the town red,” the organization advises.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Andrew got some of literally the world’s best street artists to come to Bunbury and paint the town.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2017
I believe I shall have to go back to Brennerstadt with him to paint the town red.
From The Top of the World by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
