"under the sheets" meaning in English

See under the sheets in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase}} under the sheets
  1. (slang, idiomatic) In a state of rest or sleep. Tags: idiomatic, slang
    Sense id: en-under_the_sheets-en-prep_phrase-z3MMMpGL
  2. (slang, idiomatic) In a state of intimate or sexual activity. Tags: idiomatic, slang
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