answer the call of nature

== English == === Etymology === From answer the call + call of nature in reference to a need to urinate or defecate. === Pronunciation === === Verb === answer the call of nature (third-person singular simple present answers the call of nature, present participle answering the call of nature, simple past and past participle answered the call of nature) (idiomatic, euphemistic) To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:defecate and Thesaurus:urinate === See also === find a friendly bush