powder one’s face

powder (one's) face

euphemism To go to the bathroom. The phrase is a polite expression used to excuse oneself when going to the bathroom. Typically used by women, alluding to the application of makeup. I'll join you at the table in a minute, I just need to powder my face first. A: "Where's Mom?" B: "She said she was just powdering her face."

powder one’s face

verb

See powder one’s nose

词组	powder one’s face
释义	powder one’s face powder (one's) face euphemism To go to the bathroom. The phrase is a polite expression used to excuse oneself when going to the bathroom. Typically used by women, alluding to the application of makeup. I'll join you at the table in a minute, I just need to powder my face first. A: "Where's Mom?" B: "She said she was just powdering her face." See also: face, powder Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. powder one’s face verb See powder one’s nose See also: face, powder McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: powder (one's) face powder (one's) nose powder nose powder one’s nose powder your nose pluck a rose bathroom go to see a man about a dog go see a man about a dog see a man about a dog
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