in the sack

prepositional phrase

In bed (either literally or figuratively), especially with reference to sexual intercourse.

“Her girlfriend was amazing in the sack.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticslangIn bed (either literally or figuratively), especially with reference to sexual intercourse.

    Her girlfriend was amazing in the sack.

    3 more examples

    I'm pooped—I'll be in the sack if anyone needs me.

    I'm sorry for all those things I said to you last night. You're not the worst fuck I ever had. Believe me, I've had worse. You don't puff or snorkel and make death-like rattles. As a matter of fact, you're rather serene in the sack.

    1976, Paddy Chayefsky, Network, spoken by Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway)

    Men I've spoken to since have tended to be delighted rather than shocked, but this is more scary than reassuring. If they assume I'm going to be a real bundle of fun in the sack, leaping into bed on a first date and whipping out the handcuffs, they're going to be terribly disappointed.

    2012 April 12, Victoria Coren, “I made a porn film for my 30th”, in Evening Standard, London

    Synonyms: between the sheets, in bed

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseIn bed (either literally or figuratively), especially with reference to sexual intercourse.

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Chicago

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