Having a Good Time

to paint the town red – бурно отдыхать и веселиться

We’ve passed our exams, so let’s paint the town red.

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to let one’s hair down – расслабляться

It will do you good to let your hair down once in a while.

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to have a whale of a time – хорошо проводить время

We had a whale of a time at the party.

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to sow one’s wild oats – бурно проводить время (в молодости), вести разгульную жизнь (букв. сеять дикий овес)

You spent several years sowing your wild oats, but now it’s time to settle down.

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to blow away the cobwebs – проветриться, прогуляться, просвежить голову

You’d better have a stroll in the park and blow away the cobwebs.

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in full swing – в полном разгаре

When we got to the party it was in full swing.

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