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Meaning of see a man | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Used in place of a real explanation when excusing oneself for a short period of time, particularly (euphemistic) to use the toilet or (historical) drink alcohol.

dated, idiomatic

Examples

“I'll be right back. I've just got to go to the ladies' room to see⟳ a man.”
“Although they were all out, at the bases, and the rest⟳ of our nine having gone to see⟳ a man there was nobody to take⟳ the bat.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

see a man about a dog see a man about a horse see a wolf see about see after see and be seen

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