take a powder

/teɪk eɪ ˌpaʊdər/
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Other forms: took a powder; taking a powder; takes a powder

Definitions of take a powder
  1. verb
    disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)
    synonyms: skip town
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    type of:
    disappear, go away, vanish
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
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