"see a man about a horse" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 去洗手間
• 去辦點事（故作神秘）

Definition

一種幽默且有些老派的說法，表示要離開，通常是去洗手間或處理私事，不說明具體原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常口語化且帶幽默感，常用來婉轉表達要去洗手間或故意不說原因。現正多用於開玩笑，不適合正式場合。

Examples

I'll be right back. I need to see a man about a horse.

我馬上回來，要去**洗手間**。

Excuse me, I have to see a man about a horse.

不好意思，我要**去洗手間**。

He left suddenly to see a man about a horse.

他突然離開，說要**去洗手間**。

If you'll excuse me, I have to see a man about a horse—be right back.

抱歉，我得**去洗手間**，很快回來。

Sometimes you just have to see a man about a horse during a long meeting.

開長會時，有時只能**去洗手間**。

He just smiled and said he was going to see a man about a horse, then disappeared for ten minutes.

他只是笑著說要**去洗手間**，結果消失了十分鐘。