C2idiominformaleverydayIELTS-friendly
make yourself scarce
USUK
to leave or stay away, usually to avoid trouble or give others privacy
'Yourself' changes: myself, themselves. Often humorous.
In context
When my sister's boyfriend came for dinner, I made myself scarce.
The kids made themselves scarce as soon as the washing-up started.
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