take a powder Synonyms

take a powder Meaning

Wordnet

take a powder (v)

disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)

take a powder Sentence Examples

  1. When the police arrived, the suspects had taken a powder.
  2. The accountant took a powder, leaving the company in financial ruin.
  3. The politician took a powder during the scandal, leaving his constituents in the lurch.
  4. The celebrity couple took a powder from the red carpet, avoiding the paparazzi.
  5. The student took a powder from the exam, knowing they were unprepared.
  6. The band took a powder after their last performance, leaving fans disappointed.
  7. The athlete took a powder from the competition, citing an injury.
  8. The employee took a powder from the office, quitting without notice.
  9. The suspect took a powder from the courtroom, evading arrest.
  10. The thief took a powder with the stolen goods, disappearing into the night.

FAQs About the word take a powder

disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)

bail out, move, take a walk, dig out, step (along),exit, cut out, get off, get, pull out

arrive, remain,come, stay, remain, come, stay, arrive, near, approach

When the police arrived, the suspects had taken a powder.

The accountant took a powder, leaving the company in financial ruin.

The politician took a powder during the scandal, leaving his constituents in the lurch.

The celebrity couple took a powder from the red carpet, avoiding the paparazzi.