"in the sack" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in the sack, {{en-prep phrase}} in the sack
  1. (idiomatic, slang) In bed (either literally or figuratively), especially with reference to sexual intercourse. Tags: idiomatic, slang Categories (topical): Sex, Sleep Synonyms: between the sheets, in bed

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