Houdini
Related to Houdini: Harry Houdini
a Houdini (act)
A sudden disappearance, typically so as to escape from someone or something. Refers to US magician Harry Houdini, who was known for his ability to escape from things such as straitjackets, handcuffs, underwater chests, etc. My kids always do a Houdini act when I tell them it's time for their chores. I thought things were going pretty well with Beth, but after our fourth date together when I asked her to be my girlfriend, she suddenly pulled a Houdini on me.
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do a Houdini (act)
To vanish or flee suddenly, typically so as to escape from someone or something. Refers to US magician Harry Houdini, who was known for his ability to escape from things such as straitjackets, handcuffs, underwater chests, etc. My kids always do a Houdini act when I tell them it's time for their chores. The three of us decided to do a Houdini, heading for the Mexican border so we could leave this all behind us. I thought things were going pretty well with Beth, but after I asked her to be my girlfriend, she suddenly did a Houdini act.
See also: Houdini
pull a Houdini (act)
To vanish or flee suddenly, so as to escape from someone or something. Refers to US magician Harry Houdini, who was known for his ability to escape from things such as straitjackets, handcuffs, underwater chests, etc. My kids always pull a Houdini act when I tell them it's time for their chores. The three of us decided to pull a Houdini, heading for the Mexican border so we could leave this all behind us.
See also: Houdini, pull
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a Houdini (act)
- pull a Houdini (act)
- do a Houdini (act)
- make good (one's) escape
- make good your escape
- bust out
- bust out of some place
- escape (one's) notice
- escape notice
- escape somebody's notice