seeing a man

Verb

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)

1. (dated, idiomatic) 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.

   Synonyms:

   a man about a horse, a man about a dog, a man about the plumbing, use the toilet, urinate