Vardagsliv - Lättnad

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till att lättna sig, inklusive "spend a penny" och "cut the cheese".

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to [spend] a penny [Fras]

to discharge urine from one's body

Ex: I 've been holding it in for a while ; I really need to spend a penny .

to [break] wind [Fras]

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex: She could n't help but giggle when her little brother accidentally broke wind during the family dinner .

to go to a bathroom in order to satisfy one's natural urge by urinating or defecating

Ex: When you 're out camping , it 's crucial to be prepared to answer the call of nature by having access to appropriate facilities .

to [cut] the cheese [Fras]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: The class burst into laughter when someone discreetly cut the cheese during the silent test .

pit stop [Substantiv]

pitstop

Ex: We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway .

Vi gjorde en pitstop för att äta lite innan vi återvände till motorvägen.

to [take] a leak [Fras]

to get rid of waste liquid from one's body

Ex: After drinking so much water , I could n't wait to find a restroom and take a leak .

to [hold] {one's} water [Fras]

to resist the urge to pass urine

Ex: We just transitioned our daughter out of diapers , and she 's having a very hard time holding her water so far .