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TAKE A POWDER

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Take A Powder.

Take A Powder - as a verb

Disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
skip town

Example Sentences

"He was feeling overwhelmed, so he decided to take a powder and go for a walk."
"Whenever things got tough, she would always take a powder and escape to her happy place."
"After the argument, he decided to take a powder and cool off before saying something he might regret."
"Feeling exhausted, she decided to take a powder and take a nap."
"When the party started getting too rowdy, he made an excuse to take a powder and leave early."
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