pleasures of the flesh

Noun

Meaning

pleasures of the flesh pl (plural only)

(euphemistic) sexual intercourse.

Examples

If men are in a state in which they find it hard to be weaned from their own ways and choose rather to serve the pleasures of the flesh than to serve the Lord, and refuse to accept the Gospel life, there is no common ground between me and them. Basil of Caesarea

In life there are two things which are dependable. The pleasures of the flesh and the pleasures of literature. Sei Shōnagon

I have a tendency toward the pleasures of the flesh. It's a battle for me, as far as weight and things like that. But I'm curbing them because I want to continue to do comedy, and the two don't mix. So I try to fight those demons. Chris Farley

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