a roll in the hay

noun phrase

informal + old-fashioned
: an act of having sex with someone

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There’s the Latin Lover, President Venegas with blindingly white teeth to match his crisp white suit, and the Sultry Journalist, a career-mad woman who will stop at nothing for her scoop d’etat, except for maybe a roll in the hay with whichever man is sleeping closest to her. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023

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“A roll in the hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20roll%20in%20the%20hay. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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