powder one's nose
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[edit] Etymology
Euphemistically identifies the purpose of a lavatory as a place to apply make-up.
[edit] Verb
- (euphemistic) To use the toilet (nearly always refers to women only).
- I'll be right back; I just have to powder my nose.
- (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.
- C'mon girls; let's go powder our noses.
