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take a shit

idiom
Meaning

To defecate.


Examples
SIMPLE

He went to the bathroom to take a shit.

CONTEXTUAL

I really need to take a shit before we leave for the long road trip.

COMPLEX

After hours of hiking in the wilderness, he found a private spot behind a tree to take a shit.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and shit

    Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.

  2. 02

    be taken ill

    To become ill.

  3. 03

    beat the shit out of

    To beat (someone) severely.

  4. 04

    cross to take up

    Alternative form of cross to bear.

  5. 05

    does the Pope shit in the woods

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  6. 06

    don't shit where you eat

    One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.

  7. 07

    dumb shit

    Alternative spelling of dumbshit.

  8. 08

    eat shit

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

Last updated April 17, 2026