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TAKE FRENCH LEAVE
an unauthorized or unannounced absence or departure
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1. The official story is that he's sick, but I think he's just taking French leave.
2. I think I might take French leave this afternoon and go to the cinema.

Alluding to a custom in France of leaving without saying goodbye to one's host or hostess


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