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Meaning of "HIT TOWN"
to come to / arrive in town
"TO TAKE IN THE VIEW"
to enjoy the view
TO GET UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN
to get up very early
EARLY BIRD
people who usually wake up early in the morning
BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN
be the subject of gossip
PAINT THE TOWN RED
to go out and enjoy yourself in the evening, often drinking a lot of alcohol and dancing
THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
a country where living conditions are good and people have the opportunity to make a lot of money
LIVE IN THE STICKS
an area in the country that is far away from towns and cities
IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
far away from any towns and cities and where few people live
TO BE A BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE
you think it is very ugly and spoils an otherwise attractive place
CONCRETE JUNGLE
a modern city or urban area filled with large buildings
TO LOSE (ONE'S) BEARINGS
to become lost
NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SWING A CAT
to have very little space, cramped quarters
ONE-HORSE TOWN
A small and unimportant place
TO BE A QUIET BACKWATER
to be an isolated place, backwoods, remote place, sleepy town
TO BE ON THE COMMUTER BELT
an area around a city where many people who work in the city live
