Everyday Life - Relieving Oneself
Explore English idioms that relate to relieving oneself, including "spend a penny" and "cut the cheese".
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![to [spend] a penny](/assets/img/no-pic-700w.png "to [spend] a penny")
to spend a penny
[phrase]
to discharge urine from one's body
Ex: Before we leave, I need to spend a penny.
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Sign into break wind
[phrase]
to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus
Ex: He tried not to break wind during the yoga class.
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Sign into answer the call of nature
[phrase]
to go to a bathroom in order to satisfy one's natural urge by urinating or defecating
Ex: Excuse me, I need to answer the call of nature.
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Sign into cut the cheese
[phrase]
to emit wind from one's anus
Ex: Who cut the cheese? It smells awful in here.
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Sign inpit stop
[noun]
a short stop in the middle of a trip to refuel, eat some food, use a restroom, or just get some rest
Ex: Let's make a pit stop for gas and coffee.
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Sign into take a leak
[phrase]
to get rid of waste liquid from one's body
Ex: I need to take a leak before we leave.
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