| 1. | but not in the biblical sense | ||
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This phrase is an idiom. If you say you know someone but not in the biblical sense, you mean you have not had sex with them Usage notes: In the Bible, 'to know' someone meant to have sex with them. 'Did you know her then?' 'Yes, but not in the biblical sense.' David: 'Did you know her then?'
Joseph: 'Yes, but not in the biblical sense.' |
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