Meaning of powder one's nose | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To visit a lavatory to use a toilet, reapply makeup, (when used of a group of women) engage in private conversation, etc.
   euphemistic
2. To snort cocaine or other types of drugs through one's nose.
   slang

Examples

“I'll be right back. I just have to powder my nose.”

“C'mon girls; let's go powder our noses.”

“"...Where's the ladies' in this joint? I've to powder me nose."”

“The cokehead couldn't go more than a couple hours without powdering his nose.”

“Well I'll tell you what, I'll go to the bathroom and powder my nose, while you sit here and think of something to say.”

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