How to pronounce “take a powder”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, US, colloquial) To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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