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flog the dolphin

idiom
Meaning

To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.


Examples
SIMPLE

He was caught flogging the dolphin in the bathroom.

CONTEXTUAL

The teenager was embarrassed when his mother walked into his room while he was flogging the dolphin.

COMPLEX

Despite the late hour and the exhaustion of the day, he found himself alone in his quarters, once again flogging the dolphin.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    flog a dead horse

    To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

  2. 02

    flog a dead pony

    To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

  3. 03

    flog the log

    To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

  4. 04

    wax the dolphin

    To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

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