pluck a rose

pluck a rose

euphemism To go to the bathroom. The phrase is a polite expression used to excuse oneself when going to the bathroom. Typically used by women. With a demure look, she murmured that she must go pluck a rose, and excused herself quietly from the room.
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pluck a rose

(especially of a woman) urinate. dated euphemistic
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  • powder (one's) nose
  • powder nose
  • powder one’s nose
  • powder your nose
  • powder one’s face
  • powder (one's) face
  • bathroom
  • go to see a man about a dog
  • go see a man about a dog
  • see a man about a dog