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Default Re: Idiom Question: Irish Exit

I wonder why we always blame other nationalities for this sort of rudeness? Without the involvement of alcohol, here are two other idioms:

To take French leave. (English. = leave without permission)
Filer à l'anglaise. (French. = leave without saying goodbye)

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