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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Google counts on Dec. 2, 2006
289,000 “paint the town red”
159 “pain the town red”
Analysis by Joe Krozel
To “paint the town red” means to carouse and celebrate wildly. The image would seem to be very vivid just the way it is. But to some, partying may be accompanied by pain (and blood?) Whence an equally vivid expression, “pain the town red.”
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www.myspace.com/dfreshmodeI see that you have a new job and have relocated. Congrats! If you ever get bored you can head down to cleveland and we will pain the town red. ...
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www.myspace.com/tewzAlbuquerque misses TEWZ. Hope all is well. whatever you’re doing make sure to pain the town red or blue or whatever color your heart desires! ...
profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=392560 – 149k – Cached – Similar pages
Catknits: Surprise Meetings in New Yorkwow wendy! sounds like you really pained the town red… it is really neat that you got to meet the great grandson of such a wonderful artist. ...
catknits.typepad.com/catknits/2006/03/surprise_meetin.html – 52k – Supplemental Result – Cached – Similar pages
Cowboy party ideas for those Wild West kidsCowboy Party Decorations *. OK it’s time to pain the town red, well not exactly as that’s just a cowboy expression for having a good time! ...
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MBA – MOODY III BUSINESS SCHOOLIf you are looking to pain the town red, Lafayette offers a wide array of pubs and clubs to fit your taste. FESTIVALS …
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Final Fantasy Republic Forums – View Single Post – Best & Worst of …Let’s pain the town red with the blood of the innocent! BWAHAHAHAHA!†...no, he did not sadly. It’s a real shame. Would have been his only cool line in the …
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Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Behind The Eyes – Amy Grant at …“I know a man who could pain the town red, had a college degree in fun. ‘Til the doorbell rang and a long lost flame said, “this little boy is your sonâ€. ...
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