Meaning of the word "do a disappearing act" in English

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do a disappearing act

US /duː ə dɪs.əˈpɪr.ɪŋ ækt/
UK /duː ə dɪs.əˈpɪr.ɪŋ ækt/
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Idiom

1.

to leave a place or disappear suddenly and without explanation

Example:
He did a disappearing act right before it was his turn to pay.
The cat did a disappearing act and we couldn't find her for hours.
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