the call of nature
noun phrase
humorous
: the need to use a toilet
He had to leave suddenly to answer/obey the call of nature.
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“The call of nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20call%20of%20nature. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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