see someone's etchings
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Meaning · English
to visit someone's home with a romantic or sexual intention
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thăm nhà ai đó với ý định lãng mạn hoặc tình dục
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Literally: look at someone's engravings
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She agreed to see his etchings, but he had other plans.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “see someone's etchings” mean?
to visit someone's home with a romantic or sexual intention Literally: look at someone's engravings
Is “see someone's etchings” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.