1 C1 idiomatic slang
(British vulgar slang) To have sex with someone; almost always in the phrase 'get a leg over'.
"The film was just another story about a lad trying to get a leg over at a party."
leg over
C1 slang
(British slang, vulgar) Usually in 'get a leg over': to have sex with someone.
In plain English
British slang for having sex with someone.
What does "leg over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move one leg over something, as when climbing over a fence.
Actually means
British slang for having sex with someone.
Usage tip
Almost exclusively used in the phrase 'get a leg over'. Crude British slang; offensive to many. Used humorously among friends but inappropriate in most contexts. Learners should recognise it but avoid using it.
Words that pair with "leg over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
get chance manage try
How to conjugate "leg over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
leg over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
legs over
he/she/it
Past simple
leged over
yesterday
Past participle
leged over
have + pp
-ing form
leging over
continuous
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