French exit vs take a powder

French exit

noun
  • A hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody. 

take a powder

verb
  • To leave without saying goodbye; leave quietly, run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility. 

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