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take a powder

/teɪk ə ˈpaʊdər/

Traducción: Expresión coloquial obsoleta que significa irse rápidamente, desaparecer o escabullirse, a menudo para evitar una situación difícil o una responsabilidad.

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/teɪk ə ˈpaʊdər/slangamericanobsoleto
  • esExpresión coloquial obsoleta que significa irse rápidamente, desaparecer o escabullirse, a menudo para evitar una situación difícil o una responsabilidad.

An old-fashioned slang expression meaning to leave quickly, disappear, or escape, often to avoid a difficult situation or responsibility.

  1. Leave quickly or escapeC1slangamerican

    To leave a place suddenly, often to avoid trouble or responsibility.

    eslargarse / escabullirse

    • When the police arrived, the suspect had already taken a powder.
    • He took a powder before the bill arrived at the restaurant.
    • She decided to take a powder rather than face the angry crowd.