out on the town

out on the town
(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.

• • •
Main Entry:town

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • out on the town — {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant to the next in order to celebrate an event. * /They all went out on the town to celebrate his promotion to vice president./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out on the town — {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant to the next in order to celebrate an event. * /They all went out on the town to celebrate his promotion to vice president./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Out of the Past — For the TV episodes, see Out of the Past (Moonlight) and Out of the Past (X Men episode). Out of the Past Theatrical release poster Directed by Jacques Tou …   Wikipedia

  • Out of the way — Way Way, n. [OE. wey, way, AS. weg; akin to OS., D., OHG., & G. weg, Icel. vegr, Sw. v[ a]g, Dan. vei, Goth. wigs, L. via, and AS. wegan to move, L. vehere to carry, Skr. vah. [root]136. Cf. {Convex}, {Inveigh}, {Vehicle}, {Vex}, {Via}, {Voyage} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of the common — Common Com mon, a. [Compar. {Commoner}; superl. {Commonest}.] [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • on the town — {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a town to celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. * /When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town./ Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the town — {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into a town to celebrate; having a good time or enjoying the amusements in a town. * /When the sailors got off their ship they went out on the town./ Compare: PAINT THE TOWN RED …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin — is a legend about the abduction of many children from the town of Hamelin ( Hameln ), Germany. Famous versions of the legend are given by the Brothers Grimm and, in English, by Robert Browning.PlotIn 1284, while the town of Hamelin was suffering… …   Wikipedia

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game — is an early 20th century Tin Pan Alley song which became the unofficial anthem of baseball although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song.cite web | url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200153239/def… …   Wikipedia

  • paint the town red — or[paint the town] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go out to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse. * /It was the sailors first night ashore; they painted the town red./ Compare: ON THE TOWN(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • paint the town red — or[paint the town] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go out to drink and have a good time; celebrate wildly; carouse. * /It was the sailors first night ashore; they painted the town red./ Compare: ON THE TOWN(2) …   Dictionary of American idioms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”