# stem the rose

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/stem-the-rose
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To have anal sex; to insert one's penis (stem) into another's anus (rose).

## Examples

- They decided to stem the rose together.
- After a long night of intimacy, they decided to stem the rose.
- In the privacy of their bedroom, the couple explored new sensations as they chose to stem the rose.

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