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View synonyms for make oneself scarce
make oneself scarce
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Idioms and Phrases
Depart quickly, go away, as in The children saw Mrs. Frost coming and made themselves scarce . This idiom applies scarce in the sense of “seldom seen” to removing one's presence. [c. 1800]Discover More
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Make tracks, an Americanism synonymous with skedaddle; to make oneself scarce.
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