Take A Powder Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a powder What does take a powder mean?	to leave quickly, to run away	I think that our boss took a powder right after the meeting.
take a powder What does take a powder mean?	to leave quickly, to run away	I took a powder immediately after the meeting.
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first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.

hold off What does "hold off" mean?	delay, not begin	The concert will be held off until next week.
take ill/sick What does "take ill/sick" mean?	to become sick	The woman took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel.
cast pearls before swine What does "cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something on someone who will not be thankful or care about it	Giving the jewellery to the woman will be casting pearls before swine. She will not appreciate it at all.
pop off What does "pop off" mean?	interrupt; talk back

save one`s neck/skin What does "save one`s neck/skin" mean?	to save oneself from danger or trouble	The man left the scene of the fire as soon as possible in order to save his neck.
go on a diet What does "go on a diet" mean?	to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight	I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year.
All square What does "All square" mean?	If something is all square, nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others.
walk on eggs What does "walk on eggs" mean?	to be very cautious	I must walk on eggs when I ask my friend to do something for me.
take ill/sick What does "take ill/sick" mean?	to become sick	The woman took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel.

American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Powder Idiom