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12 Party Idioms

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Party Idioms and What They Mean

Parties are moments filled with music, friends, celebration, and energy, so it’s no surprise that many expressions are inspired by the atmosphere of a lively gathering. These idioms capture the fun, excitement, and bold spirit that often come with special events. Some describe big celebrations, while others highlight the people who bring the most energy to them. Below is a collection of party idioms that reflects the mood and spirit of festive occasions.

Paint the town red

Go out and celebrate loudly.

After the big win, the whole team wanted to paint the town red.
They decided to paint the town red to celebrate her birthday.

Have a blast

Enjoy something a lot.

We had a blast at the festival last night.
The kids had a blast playing games all afternoon.

Raise the roof

Create a lot of noise and excitement.

The crowd raised the roof when the band came on stage.
Their cheering almost raised the roof during the final goal.

Have a ball

Have great fun.

They had a ball dancing at the party.
She had a ball trying all the different foods at the event.

Let your hair down

Relax and enjoy yourself.

She finally let her hair down after a long week at work.
It’s a holiday—time to let your hair down.

Live it up

Enjoy life luxuriously or with excitement.

They went to the city to live it up for the weekend.
He decided to live it up on his vacation and booked a suite.

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Cheers to that

Express agreement or celebrate something.

“Here’s to a great year—cheers to that!”
When she said they should take a break, everyone replied, “Cheers to that.”

Life of the party

The person who brings energy to the group.

He was the life of the party, making everyone laugh.
She’s always the life of the party at family gatherings.

Pop the cork

Open champagne; start a celebration.

They popped the cork as soon as midnight arrived.
He loves to pop the cork whenever there’s good news.

On the house

Free drinks or food, provided by the venue.

The dessert was on the house because it was her birthday.
The manager offered drinks on the house to thank everyone for coming.

Party animal

Someone who loves going to parties.

She’s a real party animal—she goes out almost every weekend.
Everyone knows he’s the party animal in the group.

A packed house

A full place with lots of people.

The concert had a packed house last night.
It was a packed house at the club, and there was barely room to move.

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