take a powder

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Verb take a powder has 1 sense

skip town, take a powder - disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)
--₁ is one way to disappear, vanish, go away
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Term: Take a powder

Description:

"Take a powder" is an idiomatic English expression used to suggest or advise someone to leave or go away hastily or abruptly.

Senses:

Sense 1: To leave or go away hastily or abruptly.

Sense 2: To disappear or become unavailable.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb phrase

Possible Usages:

Usage 1: She always takes a powder when things get tough.

Usage 2: The suspect took a powder before the police arrived.

Sample Sentences:

When trouble arose, John decided to take a powder and avoid the confrontation.
After the lengthy meeting, Sarah expressed her desire to take a powder and unwind at home.
The magician performed a vanishing act, taking a powder and leaving the audience amazed and confused.

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