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flog the log

idiom
Meaning

To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.


Examples
SIMPLE

He was caught flogging the log in his room.

CONTEXTUAL

The teenager felt embarrassed when his roommate walked in while he was flogging the log.

COMPLEX

Despite the late hour and the risk of being discovered, he found himself alone and flogging the log in the quiet dormitory.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    drop a log

    To defecate.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    flog the dolphin

    To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.

  5. 05

    lick log

    A crucial or challenging moment; a moment in time when a decision must be made.

  6. 06

    log off

    To depart from any conversation, online or in person; to say goodbye.

  7. 07

    stand up to one's lick log

    To stand firm or to stand one's ground.

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