the opposite sex

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• (the) opposite sex — the opposite sex UK US noun for men, women are the opposite sex, and for women, men are the opposite sex Thesaurus: genderhyponym sexual orientation * * * the ˌopposite ˈsex idiom the other sex • …   Useful english dictionary

• the opposite sex — the people who are not the same sex as you : the other sex people of the opposite sex used by men to refer to women or by women to refer to men He s never been comfortable around (members of) the opposite sex. [=never been comfortable around wom …   Useful english dictionary

• The Opposite Sex — Infobox Film name = The Opposite Sex image size = 200px caption = VHS Cover director = David Miller producer = Joe Pasternak writer = Michael Kanin Fay Kanin narrator = starring = June Allyson Joan Collins Dolores Gray Jeff Richards Ann Sheridan… …   Wikipedia

• the opposite sex — UK / US noun for men, women are the opposite sex, and for women, men are the opposite sex …   English dictionary

• take little interest in the opposite sex —    to be a homosexual    The case of the British naval spy Vassall highlighted the danger of using euphemism instead of direct speech. One of Vassall s referees, when he was being considered for a job which involved access to secret material,… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• The Better Sex — Infobox Television show name = The Better Sex caption = The Better Sex titlecard format = Game show camera = picture format = runtime = 30 minutes creator = Mark Goodson Bill Todman productions starring = Bill Anderson, Sarah Purcell (co hosts)… …   Wikipedia

• the opposite sex — women in relation to men or vice versa. → opposing …   English new terms dictionary

• Opposite sex — may refer to: A phrase used in the discussion of gender The Opposite Sex, a 1956 musical film The Opposite of Sex, a 1998 film The Opposite of Sex (musical), a 2004 musical based on the screenplay to the 1998 film Opposite Sex (TV series), a 2000 …   Wikipedia

• opposite sex — {n. phr.} The sex different from the one being discussed or mentioned. * /Fred came out and said he was gay, having never had any interest in the opposite sex./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• opposite sex — {n. phr.} The sex different from the one being discussed or mentioned. * /Fred came out and said he was gay, having never had any interest in the opposite sex./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• opposite sex, the — noun for men, women are the opposite sex, and for women, men are the opposite sex …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English