spend a penny
US /spɛnd ə ˈpɛni/
UK /spɛnd ə ˈpɛni/
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上厕所, 去洗手间
(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，我需要去洗手间。
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After the long journey, everyone was desperate to spend a penny.
长途旅行后，每个人都急着去洗手间。