Lingo
[get|go] to second base with {sb}
to engage in intimate physical contact beyond kissing by touching or fondling above the waist
The idiom "get to second base with someone" draws its origin from the game of baseball, where the bases represent different stages a player must touch in order to score a run. In a figurative sense, "getting to second base with someone" means engaging in more intimate physical activities of a sexual nature. It suggests a level of physical closeness that goes beyond kissing or basic touching.
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