answeringnaturescall
nounUK /ˈɑːnsərɪŋ ˈneɪtʃə kɔːl/
US /ˈænsərɪŋ ˈneɪtʃər kɔːl/
Going to the bathroom because your body tells you it is time.
He excused himself from the table to go answer nature's call.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of stepping outside to urinate or defecate, especially in the outdoors.
The hikers stopped behind a tree for answering nature's call.
3. A polite or humorous way to say someone needs to use the bathroom.
She whispered that she was answering nature's call before the movie started.
4. Responding to a bodily need to go to the toilet during a trip or activity.
The long car ride meant several stops for answering nature's call.