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
In the second instance the crews of two Cardiff tramps had joined in an effort to "paint the town red" at Bilbao, the Spanish port.
From Scotland Yard The methods and organisation of the Metropolitan Police by Dilnot, George
