paint the town
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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
"But I'm not off to paint the town red," says John, believing the other thinks it is his intention to see the sights of Malta's capital by night—"I have an engagement."
From Miss Caprice by Rathborne, George, St.