get to first base with (someone)

get to first base with (someone)

slang To kiss someone. The term likens sexual acts to "hits" in baseball, in which a player advances to each base on the way to "scoring"—a slang term for engaging in sexual intercourse with someone. A: "Did you get to first base with Dave last night?" B: "A lady doesn't kiss and tell!"

See also: base, first, get, to

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get to first (base) (with someone)

in. to achieve a basic or initial level of intimacy with someone, such as getting some attention or even getting kissed. I’m too shy. I just know I can’t get to first base with her.

See also: base, first, get, someone, to

get to first with someone

verb

See get to first base with someone

See also: first, get, someone, to

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