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make oneself scarce

The correct spelling is make oneself scarce.

How to pronounce make oneself scarce

verb

Say it like: Mak-e o-nes-elf- sc-ars-e

The correct spelling is make oneself scarce. To leave or stay away from a place, especially in order to avoid an encounter. For example: "Perhaps I should make myself scarce before he finds any more miserable tasks to assign to me."

Usage Examples

Perhaps I should make myself scarce before he finds any more miserable tasks to assign to me.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To leave or stay away from a place, especially in order to avoid an encounter.

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