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Meanings of take a powder in English

Portuguese
desaparecer
Catalan
desaparèixer
Spanish
esfumarse

Disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)

        desaparecer
        Usage of take a powder in English
        1
        I wouldn't ask mich to take a powder on you, right now.
        Mildred Pierce
        2
        My partner asked if it was cool to take a powder break.
        World war z: an oral history of the zombie war
        3
        Burn it up or blow it away, then just take a powder.
        IT
        4
        Jennie flashed her fed creds and asked the duo to take a powder.
        The President's Assassin
        5
        You'll just about have time to take a powder before the police get here.
        The Case of the Gold-Digger’s Purse
        6
        Drank too much; must take a powder before I start.
        The Disowned — Volume 08
        7
        It means 'Let's take a powder.'
        King Rat
        8
        I would then put twice as much of the bromide of potash, fifty grains, and take a powder every two hours until better.
        Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
        9
        Wouldn't be the first time she took a powder for a while.
        Rogues
        10
        Peggy couldn't figure out if you had killed yourself or just took a powder.
        Hollow World
        11
        If he got loose and took a powder I'd have a little trouble explainin' it.
        The burglar who studied spinoza
        12
        At this point, the story takes a powder.
        Reuters
        13
        Mink Larouie took a powder.
        Miller's crossing
        14
        He took a powder.
        Naked Heat
        15
        "So if Fluffy takes a powder, Fluffy's owner gets her back."
        Break No Bones
        16
        Cecil fastened a shot-belt round him, took a powder-flask and cartridge-case, and with a few words of thanks, went on his way.
        Under Two Flags
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        Translations for take a powder
        Portuguese
        desaparecer