English Dictionary

see a man

動詞

古風 慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

（慣用表現、古風な表現）一時的な席を外す理由として、実際の説明の代わりに使われる表現。特に、婉曲的にトイレに行くことを示す場合や、歴史的には酒を飲むことを指す場合がある。

Excusing himself at the dinner table, he told his host he would see a man and quietly slipped into the lavatory.

夕食の席で彼は席を外すためにトイレに行くと言い、そっと席を立った。

意味（1）

(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.

Although they were all out, at the bases, and the rest of our nine having gone to see a man there was nobody to take the bat.

sees a man （ present singular third-person ）

seeing a man （ participle present ）

saw a man （ past ）

seen a man （ participle past ）