like an explosion in a paint factory
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Meaning · English
Riotously colorful.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “like an explosion in a paint factory” mean?
Riotously colorful.
Is “like an explosion in a paint factory” formal or informal?
like an explosion in a paint factory is generally informal.