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General Slang
Hit The Town
/hɪt ðə taʊn/ · phrase · informal
To go out partying — to hit bars, clubs, and nightlife for the night.
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Definitions
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To go out and have fun energetically, painting the night red.
“First weekend off in months, we're hitting the town hard.”
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2
Loosely, to head out and enjoy a place's nightlife or entertainment.
“Let's hit the town and see where the night takes us.”
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3
To go out for a night of bars, clubs, and socializing.
“Get dressed, we're hitting the town tonight.”
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Hit The Town In A Sentence
Getting ready to hit the town, who's driving?
We hit the town and didn't get home till 4am.
It's been ages since we properly hit the town.
Origin & Usage
An old English idiom, often expanded as 'hit the town' or 'paint the town red.' It's long-standing casual vocabulary for going out to enjoy nightlife.
People Also Ask
What does hit the town mean?
It means to go out for a night of partying — hitting bars, clubs, and nightlife to have a good time.
Is hit the town the same as paint the town red?
They're close. Both mean going out to enjoy nightlife, though 'paint the town red' suggests a wilder, more celebratory night.
Is hit the town old-fashioned?
It's an older idiom but still widely understood and used casually for going out.
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