He always tries to be polite to the gentle sex.
gentle sex
idiomWomen generally.
In the literature of the nineteenth century, authors often referred to women as the gentle sex.
The protagonist maintained an old-fashioned belief that he should always offer his seat to members of the gentle sex.
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better than sex
Superlative; wonderful.
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eye sex
A lustful or sexually-charged glance exchanged between two people.
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fair sex
Women collectively.
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gentle as a lamb
Very caring and calm.
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gentle giant
A person or animal of a great size or strength, yet who is of a friendly nature and not aggressive or threatening.
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sex machine
Someone with considerable sexual prowess.
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sex on legs
A person or persons considered to be very sexually attractive.
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sex pact
An agreement about having sex with a particular frequency, or in a particular way regardless of circumstances.