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call of nature
call of nature
Euph. the need to go to the lavatory. Stop the car here! I have to answer the call of nature. There was no break in the agenda, not even for the call of nature.
call of nature
Need to urinate or defecate, as in He left to answer the call of nature. This euphemism may be dying out. [Mid-1800s]
call of nature
A need to urinate or defecate. Often used with answer: He left the room to answer the call of nature.