take a powder

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To leave without saying goodbye; to leave quietly, to run away; to scram; to depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with the implication of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility. US,colloquial,idiomatic
    — Macdonald spoke slowly, bitterly. "The kidnapping is one too many for me, Costello. I don't want any part of it. I'm takin' a powder from this toy mob. I took a chance that bright boy might side me."

词形变化

takes a powder present,singular,third-person taking a powder participle,present took a powder past taken a powder participle,past
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