pick flowers
The phrase 'pick flowers' can be understood literally in the context of gardening or as a euphemism in informal settings.
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Definition
A2Gardening
(literal)To gather or pluck flowers from their stems.
Example
- She loves to pick flowers from her garden every morning.
- They went to the meadow to pick flowers for the wedding decorations.
B1Informal
(euphemism, colloquial)A polite way of saying to use the toilet.
Example
- Excuse me, I need to pick flowers for a moment.
- He jokingly said he was going to pick flowers when he left the table.
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