lead in one's pencil
The phrase "lead in one's pencil" is a playful idiom primarily used to describe male sexual potency or general energy and enthusiasm.
Definition
C1Informal Conversation
(slang)A man's ability to achieve and maintain an erection.
Example
- He joked that the new diet had put some lead in his pencil.
B2Informal Conversation
(slang)Having a lot of energy or enthusiasm.
Example
- After the vacation, he came back to work with some lead in his pencil.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lead in one's pencil":
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