take a powder

释义

1. 突然离开；跑掉；溜掉

   to leave suddenly; to run away

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 贝尔法斯特2021
  • 暴徒上街，妈妈护住孩子：keep your head down（压低身子，别露头）
  • 街坊垒路障街口盘查：none of your business（不关你的事）
  • 守着电视聊宗教：kick with the left foot（暗指天主教徒）

同一词条的短语

• keep your powder dry
• powder your nose