powder one's nose

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Definition of powder one's nose in English English dictionary

To use the toilet (nearly always refers to women only)

I'll be right back; I just have to powder my nose.

To temporarily leave the company of others, often to a restroom, for a brief respite from a crowd, to engage in private conversation, reapply make-up, etc

C'mon girls; let's go powder our noses.

Hyphenation

pow·der one's nose

Turkish pronunciation

paudır wʌnz nōz

Pronunciation

/ˈpoudər ˈwənz ˈnōz/ /ˈpaʊdɜr ˈwʌnz ˈnoʊz/

Etymology

() Euphemistically identifies the purpose of a lavatory as a place to apply make-up.