common saying

[daveatwater]

Does anyone know the origin of "see a man about a horse" in reference to using the mens' room?

[shaneystar]

I always thought it was.."See a man about a dog"



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[Narolines]

Me too - you go to see if the blanket's slipped off the horse, don't you?

[waiglet]

My ex always used to refer to going off to "water the horses"

[redfern]

Are you confusing different phrases.

I think seeing a man about a dog just means having to go to out do something - but not necessarily go to the mens' room.