spend a penny
US /spɛnd ə ˈpɛni/
UK /spɛnd ə ˈpɛni/
1.
上廁所, 去洗手間
(British, informal, euphemistic) to use a toilet
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Excuse me for a moment, I just need to spend a penny.
抱歉，我需要去洗手間。
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After the long journey, everyone was desperate to spend a penny.
長途旅行後，每個人都急著去洗手間。