paint the roses red

To frantically attempt to cover up a mistake with severe consequences. Popularized by alice in wonderland.

I accidently broke me mom's favorite antique vase so i had to paint the roses red.

by DeTurk December 4, 2008

Painting the roses red

Originally taken from Alice in Wonderland. English term for a woman being on her period. (On the rag, surfing the crimson wave)

'Sorry baby, you're not getting any tonight. I'm painting the roses red.'

by Faye S January 10, 2010

painting the white roses red

Having sex when on your period: thus resulting in the male genitalia being "painted" red from menstrual blood.

Hey girl, wanna paint the white roses red later? "Painting the white roses red"

by Hippoguru February 14, 2016