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Meaning of spend a penny | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To use the toilet.

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, dated, euphemistic

Examples

“I put⟳ on a lick of paint⟳, slip⟳ over and spend⟳ a penny in Costing…I should technically use⟳ the one in Records but I've told them, that lavatory seat is a death trap⟳.”

CEFR level

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

spend money like water spend time spended spendest spendeth spendin'

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