go to the lavatory

go to the lavatory

euphemism To urinate or defecate. I just need to go to the lavatory first, and then we can leave.
See also: go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go to the lavatory

Euph. to go into a restroom and use a toilet. Bob requested to leave the room to go to the lavatory. Please stop the car. I have to go to the lavatory.
See also: go
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • go to the bathroom
  • go to the toilet
  • bio break
  • bathroom
  • answer nature's call
  • nature calls
  • relieve (oneself)
  • relieve oneself
  • have a leak
  • hit the john
References in periodicals archive
Junaid Iqbal-Wahid, 29, secretly laced the victim's drink with MDMA after they stopped so she could go to the lavatory.
They also appreciate the special care our cabin crew provides them during their flight, assisting them to go to the lavatory, stow their bags, help them with forms, etc.'
They also appreciate the special care our cabin crew provide them during their flight, assisting them to go to the lavatory, stow their bags, help them with forms, etc." Senior Citizens can avail themselves of a 20-percent discount for ticket purchases of domestic flights in line with the Senior Citizen Law.
And should you hand over the cash, the thief will then "go to the lavatory," but really disappear into the night via the pub's back door.
Robin said the pilot, who has not been identified, left the cockpit when the plane reached cruising altitude, presumably to go to the lavatory. Then the 27-year-old co-pilot took control of the jet as requested.
However, children occasionally begin soiling after they appear to know when to go to the lavatory.
We just had a passenger stand up and go to the lavatory. What do you want us to do?"
After leaving Doha, crew members didn't allow any passenger to go to the lavatory, saying the seatbelt sign was on.
If dog owners haven't a garden big enough for the animal to exercise and go to the lavatory, and don't want to walk it on a lead S in public, then they should consider not having a dog at all.
I think it was Margaret Thatcher who once said that no one needed to go to the lavatory more than twice a day.
If you leave the fall-out room to go to the lavatory or replenish food or water supplies, do not remain outside the room for a minute longer than is necessary.
They made us wear hairnets, for hygiene reasons, and we had to get permission to go to the lavatory.
It told owners that cats needed "to go to the lavatory somewhere that they can behave naturally and feel comfortable".
But boys have to sit down to go to the lavatory and their penis may look unusual.