| 释义 |
make yourself scarce make (oneself) scarceTo leave, hide, or make oneself less visible, typically to avoid something. Lisa's fuming about your text message, so you better make yourself scarce until she calms down. Why is it that when there are chores to do, the kids somehow know to make themselves scarce?See also: make, scarcemake yourself scarce surreptitiously disappear; keep out of the way. informalSee also: make, scarceˌmake yourself ˈscarce (informal) leave the place you are in in order to avoid an embarrassing or difficult situation: I could see they wanted to be alone, so I made myself scarce.See also: make, scarce |