visiting Mrs. Murphy

visit Mrs. Murphy

euphemism, old-fashioned To go to the bathroom to use the toilet. Excuse me, I need to visit Mrs. Murphy for a moment. A: "Where's John?" B: "He just had to visit Mrs. Murphy, should be back soon."
See also: Murphy, visit

visiting Mrs. Murphy

euphemism, old-fashioned Going to the bathroom to use the toilet. Excuse me, I'm just visiting Mrs. Murphy for a moment. A: "Where's John?" B: "He's visiting Mrs. Murphy, should be back soon."
See also: Murphy, visit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bathroom
  • a friend of Dorothy
  • Ye gods and little fishes!
  • answer nature's call
  • see a man about a horse
  • maker
  • a visit from the stork
  • bio
  • bio break
  • between jobs