‘Paint the town red’
If you and your friends set out to “paint the town red,” it means you’re going out for some wild and extravagant fun.
The phrase dates back to 1837 and to a specific group of friends led by the Marquess of Waterford who, in a night of drunken revelry, vandalized the English town of Melton Mowbray by breaking windows, knocking over flower pots and even literally painting several doors, a statue and a tollgate red.
While that does sound like fun, the group did get into quite a bit of trouble, so we advise more caution for when you go out drinking with your friends.
