the paint
the paint
slang In basketball, the rectangular area directly beneath and in front of the basket, ending with the free-throw line. Officially known as the free throw lane. He's scored more points in the paint than any other NBA player this season. We've got to keep working the ball to the paint.
See also: paint
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
paint
1. n. a tattoo. (The same as ink sense 3) When dya get the new paint?
2. n. tattoos in general; the amount of tattooing on someone’s body. (The same as ink sense 4) He’s got paint covering his back!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- post up
- (as) free as (the) air
- free as air/as a bird
- (as) free as a bird
- free as a bird
- a free lunch
- free lunch
- the only free cheese is in the mousetrap
- You don't get for nothing
- there's no such thing as a free lunch