see a man about a dog

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. 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
    — I'll be right back, but I've got to go to see a man about a dog.

词形变化

sees a man about a dog present,singular,third-person seeing a man about a dog participle,present saw a man about a dog past seen a man about a dog participle,past

词源

Unknown. As a Prohibition-era reference to getting alcohol, influenced by the expression hair of the dog.
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