powder one's nose

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To visit a lavatory to use a toilet, reapply makeup, (when used of a group of women) engage in private conversation, etc. euphemistic
    — I'll be right back. I just have to powder my nose.
  2. To snort cocaine or other types of drugs through one's nose. slang
    — The cokehead couldn't go more than a couple hours without powdering his nose.

词形变化

powders one's nose present,singular,third-person powdering one's nose participle,present powdered one's nose participle,past powdered one's nose past

词源

From the use of a lavatory as a place to apply makeup.
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