Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-a-powder
idiom
/teɪk ə ˈpaʊdər/
Definition
To leave quickly or to escape from a situation.
Examples
- When the argument started, he decided to take a powder instead of getting involved.
- After hearing the bad news, she took a powder to collect her thoughts.
Meaning
This phrase is often used informally to describe someone who decides to leave a place rapidly, usually to avoid something unpleasant.
Synonyms
- flee
- depart
- abscond
- vanish
