- to defecate.
I've got to go see a man about a dog.
Last edited on Oct 01 2001. Submitted by Anonymous
on Oct 01 2001.
- during prohibition in the United States, to acquire illegal alcohol.
I've got to go see a man about a dog.
Last edited on Sep 29 2004. Submitted by Robert W.
on Sep 29 2004.
- to excuse one's self for an unspecified or secret reason.
Later guys. I've got to go see a man about a dog.
Last edited on Oct 08 2005. Submitted by Tim B. from Livermore, CA, USA
on Oct 08 2005.
- to excuse yourself from a conversation without specifying why, for example to leave, buy a drink or go to the bathroom. The original use was to excuse yourself to place a bet on a dog or horse race. The term "see a man about a horse" has the same use.
I've got to go see a man about a dog.
Last edited on May 02 2012. Submitted by Elizabeth from Scone NSW 2337, Australia
on May 02 2012.
