have a leak

idiom

British, informal + impolite
: to pass liquid from the body : to urinate

Examples of have a leak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, condoms may fail to prevent transmission of STIs spread by genital fluids or blood if they are not used correctly or have a leak, hole, or tear. Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024 From makeup and skin-care essentials to shower products, my toiletry bags are always disorganized and might even have a leak from a shampoo bottle. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2021

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“Have a leak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20leak. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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