notch in one's bedpost

English

Etymology

The phrase alludes to a supposed checklist, such that after having sex with someone, another notch is added to the bedpost.

Noun

notch in one's bedpost (plural notches in one's bedpost)

  1. Someone's lover, especially when seen as an addition to the list of lovers they have had.
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