see a man

Verb

Meaning

see a man (third-person singular simple present sees a man, present participle seeing a man, simple past saw a man, past participle seen a man)

(idiomatic, dated) 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.

I'll be right back. I've just got to go to the ladies' room to see a man.

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Synonyms

use the toilet see a man about a horse see a man about a dog see a man about the plumbing

Examples

If you see a man who has sinned and you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever curses bad people, and does not pray for them, will never come to know the grace of God. Silouan the Athonite

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much! Jane Austen

It is a grand thing to see a man thoroughly possessed with one master-passion. Such a man is sure to be strong, and if the master-principle be excellent, he is sure to be excellent, too. Charles Spurgeon

If you see a man riding a wooden stick, say to him "Good health to your horse". Moroccan Proverb

It would make a man scratch where it doth not itch, To see a man live poor to die rich. Latin Proverb

If you see a man in a gown eating with a man in rags, the food belongs to the latter. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

see see a difference see a lot see a man about a dog see a man about a horse see a man about the plumbing