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ALL meanings of paint the town red

paint the town red
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  • noun paint the town red a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art. 1
  • noun paint the town red an application of this. 1
  • noun paint the town red the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint. 1
  • noun paint the town red the solid coloring matter alone; pigment. 1
  • noun paint the town red facial cosmetics, especially lipstick, rouge, etc., designed to heighten natural color. 1
  • noun paint the town red Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to coat, cover, or decorate (something) with paint: to paint a fence. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint: to paint a portrait. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to represent in paint, as in oils, tempera, or watercolor: to paint an actress as the Muse of tragedy. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to depict as if by painting; describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a winter wonderland. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to color by or as if by painting: Sunset painted the clouds pink. 1
  • verb with object paint the town red to apply a substance to, as a liquid medicine or a cosmetic: to paint a cut with iodine. 1
  • verb without object paint the town red to coat or cover anything with paint. 1
  • verb without object paint the town red to engage in painting as an art: She has begun to paint in her spare time. 1
  • verb without object paint the town red to put on or use facial cosmetics. 1
  • idioms paint the town red paint the town red, Informal. to celebrate boisterously, especially by making a round of stops at bars and nightclubs. Also, paint the town. 1
  • verbal expression paint the town red celebrate, party 1
  • noun paint the town red to celebrate uninhibitedly; go on a spree 0
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