Learn English Idioms: 'Paint the Town Red' with These Painting Expressions

Level : Intermediate Expressions in this lesson: Paint the town red - go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly. EX: I can't wait to go out with my best friend and paint the town red! like watching paint dry - (of an activity or experience) extremely boring. EX: My girlfriend loved the Les Miserables movie, but I hated it. For me, it was like watching paint dry. Painting someone with a broad brush - describe something in general terms, without mentioning specific details and without paying attention to individual variations. EX: When asked about how she would stabilize the economy, the candidate painted her plan with a broad brush, resorting to vague claims about creating jobs and getting people back to work. Vocabulary: sarcastically in a way that clearly means the opposite of what you said, especially to mock or insult someone EX: "You're funny," she said sarcastically. wild uncontrolled or extreme EX: We used to go to a lot of wild parties in New York. firework a small device that explodes or burns to produce bright and colorful light EX: We've got the best place to watch fireworks. assume to believe that something is true or will happen, often without pro EX: Most people assumed Hilary Clinton was going to win the election. quality a characteristic or feature of someone or something EX: He has a lot of good qualities, but I don't think he's the right person for this job. #idioms #LearnEnglishexpressions #learnEnglishidioms