powder one's nose

powder one's nose
a) To use the toilet (nearly always refers to women only).

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

b) (of a woman or group of women) 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.

Cmon girls; lets go powder our noses.


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