take French leave

US /teɪk frɛnʧ liːv/
UK /teɪk frɛnʧ liːv/
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izinsiz ayrılmak, habersiz gitmek

to leave without permission or without telling anyone

:
He decided to take French leave from the meeting, much to his boss's annoyance.
Patronunun canını sıkarak toplantıdan izinsiz ayrılmaya karar verdi.
The soldier was punished for taking French leave from his post.
Asker, görev yerinden izinsiz ayrıldığı için cezalandırıldı.