know (someone) in the biblical sense

To have (or have had) sexual relations with someone. In certain versions of the Bible, "to know someone" means to have sexual relations with them, as in Genesis 4:1: "And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain." Bob: "You know Samantha quite well, right?" Dave: "Well, I don't know her in the biblical sense, if that's what you're asking." John is looking very well these days. I'd like to get to know him in the biblical sense, if you know what I mean.

know someone in the biblical sense

have sex with someone. informal, humorous

Know in this sense is an old use which is particularly associated with language in the Bible, e.g. Genesis 4:1: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain'.

See also: biblical, know, sense, someone

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

know (someone) in the biblical sense

To have sexual relations with (someone).

词组	know (someone) in the biblical sense
释义	know (someone) in the biblical sense know (someone) in the biblical sense To have (or have had) sexual relations with someone. In certain versions of the Bible, "to know someone" means to have sexual relations with them, as in Genesis 4:1: "And Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain." Bob: "You know Samantha quite well, right?" Dave: "Well, I don't know her in the biblical sense, if that's what you're asking." John is looking very well these days. I'd like to get to know him in the biblical sense, if you know what I mean. See also: biblical, know, sense Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. know someone in the biblical sense have sex with someone. informal, humorous Know in this sense is an old use which is particularly associated with language in the Bible, e.g. Genesis 4:1: And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain'. See also: biblical, know, sense, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary know (someone) in the biblical sense To have sexual relations with (someone). See also: biblical, know, sense American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: know in the biblical sense know someone in the biblical sense piece of snatch relation sexual have (sexual) relations (with someone) have relations with sexual relations (but) not in the biblical sense biblical
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