spend a penny

释义

1. （委婉说法，与 use the toilet 同义）解手，方便

   people say'spend a penny' to avoid saying'use the toilet'

电影里这样说 · 2 部

• Spend one penny more and I will take your fingernails in lieuThe Favourite2018
• Not spending one red penny up in there till he put folks of color up on that wall.Do the Right Thing1989

在完整场景里学

• 为所应为1989
  • 热浪清晨电台开播：pink slip（解雇通知单）
  • 披萨店清早为扫地拌嘴：hot as the devil（热得要命）
  • 扫街挣一块钱挨骂：be my guest（请便）

同一词条的短语

• spend the night with