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Idiom idiom

show someone a good time


To sleep with; have sex with.

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


SIMPLE

“He really wants to show her a good time tonight.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After their third date, he invited her back to his apartment, hoping to show her a good time.”

COMPLEX

“The protagonist found himself caught in a web of deceit after promising to show the visitor a good time, unaware of the dangerous consequences that would follow.”


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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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    Far past the desired time.

  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  8. 08

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Last updated August 10, 2026