have it off

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Definition

Verb (informal, slang) 1. To have sexual intercourse with someone: This is a very informal and direct expression for engaging in sexual activity.

Usage

This verb phrase is used informally, often in British English, to describe the act of having sex. It is considered slang and is not appropriate for formal contexts. It is typically used in the past tense ("had it off") to describe a completed event.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "to have it off with someone": This is the most common construction, specifying the partner.
    • She found out he'd had it off with her best friend.
Variants and Related Words
  • Have it away (with someone): A synonymous slang phrase with identical meaning and usage.
    • They were having it away in the back of the car.
Synonyms
  • Sleep with (verb): A common, slightly less blunt informal synonym.
  • Be intimate with (verb phrase): A more euphemistic and formal alternative.
  • Make love (to) (verb phrase): A phrase emphasizing affection and romance.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This specific term does not have common derivative phrasal verbs beyond its fixed form.)

Related Idioms

(This specific term is itself an idiomatic slang expression and is not typically part of other idioms.)

Verb
  1. have sexual intercourse with
    • This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm
    • Adam knew Eve
    • Were you ever intimate with this man?