paint a bow-wow red—(U.S. diners) put ketchup on a hot dog:
- I was always fascinated at how they used diner talk. … a bow-wow painted red (hot dog with ketchup), they had a new name for everything.
paint the town red—go on a spree; have a fun-filled night out:
- Seniors should get out and paint the town red at this year’s Seniors Festival. We want Victorian seniors to have the time of their lives.