The party was boring, so he decided to take a powder.
take a powder
idiomTo 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.
When the boss started asking difficult questions about the missing money, the manager took a powder and left the building.
Rather than face the consequences of his failed project, he chose to take a powder, leaving his colleagues to explain the situation to the board.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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take a back seat
To adopt a position of noninvolvement.