noun
Meaning 1
A hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Examples
- to pull an Irish goodbye
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Irish exit, French leave
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Irish goodbye
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History
Etymology
The ethnicity has been swappable depending on the time and place of the speakers; more at French leave.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: partir à l'anglaise — French exit — see also French exit
- Polish: wyjść po angielsku — French exit — see also French exit
- Russian: уйти по-английски (ujti po-anglijski) — French exit — see also French exit