Meaning of disappearing act | Babel Free

Definitions

A sudden disappearance; the act of leaving unexpectedly.

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Examples

“He suggested that we do a disappearing act some morning as soon as we got to the woods and he would make⟳ sure that the alarm would not be given […]”

“Onions do a disappearing act as they cook⟳, shrinking about 80 percent of their volume.”

“It was a remarkable climax to a match⟳ that ended with another of those disappearing acts from John Terry only to re-emerge, in full kit, so he could climb⟳ the steps, shake⟳ the hands of Eusébio, Michel Platini and all the other dignitaries, then help⟳ Frank Lampard to lift⟳ the trophy.”

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