see a man

present singular third person sees a man · participle present seeing a man · past saw a man · participle past seen a man

1. datedidiomaticUsed in place of a real explanation when excusing oneself for a short period of time, particularly (euphemistic) to use the toilet or (historical) drink alcohol.

   I'll be right back. I've just got to go to the ladies' room to see a man.

   1 more example

   Although they were all out, at the bases, and the rest of our nine having gone to see a man there was nobody to take the bat.

   1867 September 12, Ball Players' Chronicle, page 3

   Synonyms: a man about a horse, a man about a dog, a man about the plumbing, use the toilet, urinate, and Thesaurus:defecate