paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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paint with a broad brush »
To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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pronunciamiento »
A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.
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snake oil »
Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat joint pain.
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still life »
type of painting
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strip off »
To remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.
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suck it up »
To put up with something; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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walk it off »
To walk or pace in order to relieve a pain or cramp.
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whitewash »
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
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