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sich aus dem Staub machen

to make oneself scarce / clear out

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Noun
Staub m.
Verb
machen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Dieb macht sich aus dem Staub, bevor die Polizei kommt.

How it is used

Means 'to make oneself scarce / clear out' – leaving quickly to avoid trouble. Colloquial/idiomatic. Used when someone disappears from an awkward situation, e.g., a colleague slipping out before cleanup duty. Nuance: often humorous or critical.

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