Make yourself scarce
verb
To go away; to be hard to find or not present in a situation.
When I saw the angry look on her face, I thought it best to make myself scarce.
Often appears as...
- make myself scarce
- made themselves scarce
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To go away; to be hard to find or not present in a situation.
When I saw the angry look on her face, I thought it best to make myself scarce.
Often appears as...
- make myself scarce
- made themselves scarce
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Trouble
Use the phrase when you anticipate problems and decide to leave before they affect you.
Once the debate started getting heated, I made myself scarce.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealthy Exit
It suggests leaving quietly without attracting attention, almost like a ninja!
The party got boring, so I made myself scarce without anyone noticing.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Disappearance
It can imply a sudden or unexpected departure from a place.
Right before doing the dishes, my roommate made himself scarce.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Trouble
Use the phrase when you anticipate problems and decide to leave before they affect you.
Once the debate started getting heated, I made myself scarce.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealthy Exit
It suggests leaving quietly without attracting attention, almost like a ninja!
The party got boring, so I made myself scarce without anyone noticing.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Disappearance
It can imply a sudden or unexpected departure from a place.
Right before doing the dishes, my roommate made himself scarce.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoiding Trouble
Use the phrase when you anticipate problems and decide to leave before they affect you.
Once the debate started getting heated, I made myself scarce.
Pro Tip 2/3Stealthy Exit
It suggests leaving quietly without attracting attention, almost like a ninja!
The party got boring, so I made myself scarce without anyone noticing.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Disappearance
It can imply a sudden or unexpected departure from a place.
Right before doing the dishes, my roommate made himself scarce.
Never forget "Make yourself scarce"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension