call of nature

The urge to urinate or defecate. Jim is off answering the call of nature. Wait a minute, I have to go answer the call of nature. Fellas, get us a table. I have to go answer the call of nature.

a call of ˈnature

(humorous) a need to go to the toilet: He left the meeting to answer a call of nature.

See also: call, nature, of

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See also:

call of nature
answer the call of nature
nature
nature's call
make a call
on call
Can I have (one) call you?
Could I have call you?
call my service
call time on something

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