take a powder
悄悄离开或逃跑
口语·表达突然离开
英文释义
to leave quickly; to disappear
例句
The thief took a powder before the police arrived.
典故来源
源自19世纪美国俚语，'powder'可能指火药或粉末，'取粉末'比喻快速消失或逃跑。