take a powder

釋義

1. 突然離開；跑掉；溜掉

   to leave suddenly; to run away

電影裡這樣說 · 5 部

• Take the powder and put it in the gun.Prey2022
• Why did you take that washing powder?Belfast2021
• That's right. Now, take your Floo powder.Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002
• You should take one of these powders in a glass of water, once a day.Reds1981
• He gets in trouble, and she takes a run-out powder.Fury1936

在完整場景裡學

• 貝爾法斯特2021
  • 暴徒上街，媽媽護住孩子：keep your head down（壓低身子，別露頭）
  • 街坊壘路障街口盤查：none of your business（不關你的事）
  • 守著電視聊宗教：kick with the left foot（暗指天主教徒）

同一詞條的短語

• keep your powder dry
• powder your nose