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：2025/11/22
see a man about a dog
Verb
dated
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
実際の理由を述べず、短い間席を離れるための言い訳として使用される表現。 / （婉曲的に）トイレを利用する際に使われる表現。 / 歴史的には、酒を飲むために出かけるという意味も持つ表現。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(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.
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see a man about a dog
When my boss asked where I was going, I told him I had to see a man about a dog.
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When my boss asked where I was going, I told him I had to see a man about a dog.
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