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gentle sex

idiom
Meaning

Women generally.


Examples
SIMPLE

He always tries to be polite to the gentle sex.

CONTEXTUAL

In the literature of the nineteenth century, authors often referred to women as the gentle sex.

COMPLEX

The protagonist maintained an old-fashioned belief that he should always offer his seat to members of the gentle sex.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    better than sex

    Superlative; wonderful.

  2. 02

    eye sex

    A lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.

  3. 03

    fair sex

    Women collectively.

  4. 04

    gentle as a lamb

    Very caring and calm.

  5. 05

    gentle giant

    A person or animal of a great size or strength, yet who is of a friendly nature and not aggressive or threatening.

  6. 06

    sex machine

    Someone with considerable sexual prowess.

  7. 07

    sex on legs

    A person or persons considered to be very sexually attractive.

  8. 08

    sex pact

    An agreement about having sex with a particular frequency, or in a particular way regardless of circumstances.

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