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get the drawers

idiom
Meaning

Used to indicate that one has achieved a sexual conquest or succeeded in sexually seducing another.


Examples
SIMPLE

He bragged to his friends that he finally got the drawers.

CONTEXTUAL

After weeks of trying to impress her at the club, he felt confident that he would get the drawers tonight.

COMPLEX

His reputation as a relentless pursuer of women was built entirely on his frequent, boastful claims that he had successfully gotten the drawers.

Anchors to
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    Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

  2. 02

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

  3. 03

    don't get someone started

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

  4. 04

    five will get you ten

    I strongly believe.

  5. 05

    get a charge out of

    To derive excitement, entertainment, or pleasure from.

  6. 06

    get a clue

    To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration

  7. 07

    get a fix

    To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.

  8. 08

    get a grip

    To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.

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