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Meaning of see a man about a horse | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Used in place of a real explanation when excusing oneself for a short period of time, particularly to use a toilet.

euphemistic, idiomatic

Equivalents

Français aller entretenir le duc d’Aumale

Examples

“I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail. I've just got to visit the ladies' room to see a man about a horse.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

see a wolf see about see after see and be seen see beyond see coming