on the town

on the town
adverb (or adjective)
1. also upon the town : supported by poor relief provided by the town or parish : destitute

a family on the town after the father's death

2. : in carefree and often roving rollicking pursuit of the pleasures and diversions available (as in the night life of a big city) often in a spirit of welcome relief or abandon after a period of constraint or routine : out for a good time : footloose and fancy-free

hired a baby-sitter and went out on the town

a bunch of sailors on the town — Maxwell Griffith

had decided to go out on the town … to all the dives — Dawn Powell

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on the town
Out to amuse oneself in town
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on the town phrase
spending the evening enjoying yourself in bars, clubs, theatres etc

We usually go out on the town on Friday nights.

a night (out) on the town:

Do you fancy a night out on the town on Saturday?

Thesaurus: indulgence and pleasure-seekingsynonym
Main entry: town

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informal enjoying the entertainments, esp. the nightlife, of a city or town

a lot of guys out for a night on the town

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(out) on the town
informal : going to the restaurants, bars, etc., of a city or town for entertainment

We spent the night out on the town.

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Main Entry:town

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