Go to bed with somebody
verb phrase
To have sex with somebody.
She told her best friend that she went to bed with him last night.
Often appears as...
- choose to go to bed with somebody
- regret going to bed with somebody
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To share a bed with someone for sleep.
My toddler son often goes to bed with me when he is scared of the dark.
Often appears as...
- go to bed with child
- go to bed with partner
verb phrase
To have sex with somebody.
She told her best friend that she went to bed with him last night.
Often appears as...
- choose to go to bed with somebody
- regret going to bed with somebody
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb phrase
To share a bed with someone for sleep.
My toddler son often goes to bed with me when he is scared of the dark.
Often appears as...
- go to bed with child
- go to bed with partner
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures find discussing sex openly inappropriate, so be aware of the social context when using this phrase.
In some social gatherings, talking about going to bed with someone might be seen as rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Ambiguity
The phrase can be misunderstood as simply sharing a bed, make your intent clear if necessary.
To clarify, I mean they actually went to bed with each other, not just slept side by side.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
It's a casual phrase often avoided in formal or professional settings.
At the party, he casually mentioned going to bed with her, which sparked some gossip.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures find discussing sex openly inappropriate, so be aware of the social context when using this phrase.
In some social gatherings, talking about going to bed with someone might be seen as rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Ambiguity
The phrase can be misunderstood as simply sharing a bed, make your intent clear if necessary.
To clarify, I mean they actually went to bed with each other, not just slept side by side.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
It's a casual phrase often avoided in formal or professional settings.
At the party, he casually mentioned going to bed with her, which sparked some gossip.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures find discussing sex openly inappropriate, so be aware of the social context when using this phrase.
In some social gatherings, talking about going to bed with someone might be seen as rude.
Pro Tip 2/3Possible Ambiguity
The phrase can be misunderstood as simply sharing a bed, make your intent clear if necessary.
To clarify, I mean they actually went to bed with each other, not just slept side by side.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Use
It's a casual phrase often avoided in formal or professional settings.
At the party, he casually mentioned going to bed with her, which sparked some gossip.
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