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but not in the biblical sense

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but not in the biblical sense (humorous)

if you say you know someone but not in the biblical sense, you mean you have not had sex with them

Usage notes: In the Bible, 'to know' someone meant to have sex with them.

'Did you know her then?' 'Yes, but not in the biblical sense.'

See also: but, sense

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