have it away
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Definition
- Verb (informal, slang):
- To have sexual intercourse with someone: This phrase is a very informal, somewhat vulgar expression meaning to engage in a sexual act with another person.
Usage
- This phrase is used as a transitive verb, requiring a direct or indirect object (the person with whom one has intercourse).
- It is considered slang and is very informal. It is not appropriate for formal, academic, or polite conversation.
Examples
- Verb:
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in a crude or gossipy context. It can imply a casual or illicit encounter.
- It is sometimes used in the past tense ("had it away") to describe a completed act.
Variants and Related Words
- Have it off (with someone): A nearly identical slang phrase with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Sleep with: A common, though still informal, synonym.
- Go to bed with: A slightly more euphemistic phrase.
- Be intimate with: A more formal and gentle synonym.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Get off with (someone) (UK slang): To engage in sexual activity, often heavy petting, not necessarily full intercourse.
Related Idioms
- Hook up (with someone): A modern, very informal idiom meaning to meet someone for a sexual encounter, often casual.
Verb
- have sexual intercourse with
- This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
- Adam knew Eve
- Were you ever intimate with this man?