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get busy

idiom
Meaning

To have sex.


Examples
SIMPLE

They waited until the house was empty to get busy.

CONTEXTUAL

After the party ended and the guests left, the couple finally had some privacy to get busy.

COMPLEX

The tension between them had been building for weeks before they finally decided to get busy in the quiet of the night.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    busy as a bee

    Very active; working constantly.

  2. 02

    busy as a nailer

    working constantly.

  3. 03

    busy work

    Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.

  4. 04

    can't get enough

    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  5. 05

    could not get elected dogcatcher

    Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.

  6. 06

    don't get someone started

    Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

  7. 07

    five will get you ten

    I strongly believe.

  8. 08

    get a charge out of

    To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.

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