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French leave

 
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–noun
a departure without ceremony, permission, or notice: Taking French leave, he evaded his creditors.
Origin:
1765–75
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French leave  
n.  An informal, unannounced, or abrupt departure.

[From the 18th-century French custom of leaving without saying goodbye to the host or hostess.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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