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go to the bathroom 
1. Fig. Euph. to go into and use a restroom, bathroom, or toilet. Bill: Where is Bob? Jane: He went to the bathroom. John went to the bathroom to brush his teeth.
2. Fig. Euph. to eliminate bodily wastes. Mommy! The dog went to the bathroom on the carpet! Billy's in there going to the bathroom. Don't disturb him.

use the bathroom and use the toilet

Euph. to urinate or defecate. May I be excused to use the bathroom? I have to use the toilet.
See also: use

go to the bathroom
to urinate or excrete the contents of the bowels Mommy, I don't need to go to the bathroom. I took the dog out to go to the bathroom.


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