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Idiom

get the dirty water off one's chest

Meaning

To get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He finally got the dirty water off his chest after months alone.”

“After a long time without a partner, he felt relieved to finally get the dirty water off his chest.”

“Following a period of prolonged celibacy, he sought a casual encounter to get the dirty water off his chest and regain his composure.”

Examples

simple

“He finally got the dirty water off his chest after months alone.”

contextual

“After a long time without a partner, he felt relieved to finally get the dirty water off his chest.”

complex

“Following a period of prolonged celibacy, he sought a casual encounter to get the dirty water off his chest and regain his composure.”

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