单词 | to powder one's nose |
释义 | > as lemmasto powder one's nose c. transitive. euphemistic. to powder one's nose: (chiefly of a woman) to go to the toilet. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > organs of excretion > defecation or urination > [verb (intransitive)] > of woman to powder one's nose1921 1921 W. S. Maugham Circle i. 28 I must powder my nose, Hughie. 1930 A. Bennett Imperial Palace lvi. 417 That's the bathroom and so on... You can hang your overcoat in there—and powder your nose. 1962 Guardian 5 Dec. 6/5 Useful information..about where to park..dine, stay overnight, and—for women—powder one's nose in comfort. 1972 L. P. Davies What did I do Tomorrow? 72 I'll use your bathroom. To powder my nose, as nice girls say. 2001 M. Blake 24 Karat Schmooze xxvii. 312 Davey rose and went to powder his nose. It was cool in the men's room and he found it easier to think in there. < as lemmas |
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